December 2020-Volume 2-Issue 6
SNAP-Ed News & Updates
SNAP-Ed is a FREE, confidential nutrition education program that helps families manage food resources during tough economic times. The Extension Nutrition Team of knowledgeable nutrition educators provide practical, hands-on activities and skills for healthy meal prep, as well as explore the importance of physical activity in a healthy lifestyle for the community members in the North Country.

Visit our website for more recipes and tips for eating healthy for yourself and your family.
Preparing for a Healthy New Year!
Everything you eat and drink matters!
Plan to start 2021 off by building balanced and nutritious meals for you and your family.

Recipe of the Week
Hearty Mashed Potatoes
Everything you eat and drink over time matters. Take ordinary mashed potatoes up a notch with garbanzo beans for extra protein and fiber!

Find the full recipe and nutrition facts by CLICKING HERE

Have you checked out our Recipe Bank yet?
For more delicious recipes, tips & tricks and more please visit our SNAP-Ed NY website.
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For the Kids...
Winter Feast "Mad Lib" Activity
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Fill in the Word Blanks and match the numbered words from your word list with numbered blanks in the story.

When you’ve finished, read your funny story out loud!
Online Calendar for Virtual Classes
Youth, Adult, and Senior Citizens
Attending our classes is now easier than ever while also enjoying the comfort of your own home!
Simply check out our website calendar at: https://www.snapedny.org/2020/01/north-country/#calendar
(or click the calendar image below)

1) Click on any date and time that works best for you.
2) Find the details of the class in the pop-up box that opens.
3) Click the registration link at the bottom of the box- This link will take you to a separate registration page that will ask you to fill out questions and provide you with the link to the class. Registration can be done days before the class, or you can register right before the class and join immediately (see image below).

Sign up for Benefits now!
The Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. it can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet.

To find out more about SNAP Benefits and other assistance program you may be eligible for visit: mybenefits.ny.gov
If you need help applying for SNAP, call or email a Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Coordinator. NOEP Coordinators tell you if you may be eligible for SNAP, answer any questions you may have, and help you complete and submit your application. It is free and confidential.

Clinton -Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.- 518-563-4022 x112
Franklin- Maximizing Independent Living Center -518-483-2151
Jefferson- Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc. -315-955-9319
St. Lawrence- Maximizing Independent Living Center- 315-764-9442 x405
This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

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