The University of Arizona has confirmed to KGUN 9 that it is laying off 43 employees connected with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, or SNAP-Ed, after federal funding was cut.
SNAP-Ed is a federally funded grant program “that supports individuals and families in stretching their SNAP dollars, preparing healthy meals and adopting active lifestyles,” according to a news release sent out by the UA last week.
According to the news release, the program was delivered through AZ Health Zone, a collaboration between the Arizona Department of Health Services, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, and county health departments and organizations throughout the state…