National Nutrition Month® 2025
Every March is National Nutrition Month®, a time to celebrate the wonderful ways food nourishes people every day. This year’s theme is “Food Connects Us.”…
Spotlights
YMCA Mobile Market
The YMCA of Greater Boston works with SNAP-Ed in Massachusetts. Their team of nutrition educators and coordinators run a variety of programs, including a Mobile…
Changes to the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP)
Starting December 1, 2024, the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) is changing. For all households, regardless of size, the maximum benefit for HIP will be $20…
Ascentria Care Alliance SNAP-Ed
SNAP-Ed work happens in many different ways all across Massachusetts. This month, we are highlighting Ascentria Care Alliance. In October, the Ascentria SNAP-Ed team participated…
Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15. This is a special time to recognize and highlight Hispanic history and…
Middlesex Community College Food Pantry
As part of SNAP-Ed, Middlesex Community College (MCC) works with University of Massachusetts Nutrition Education Program (UMass NEP) to use Supporting Wellness at Pantries (SWAP)…
Farm Field Trips in Western Massachusetts
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts is one of four SNAP-Ed Implementing Agencies doing great work with people like you in our communities. Some of…
New Summer Food Programs
Summer Nutrition Programs help kids get the food and nutrition they need. This summer, while school is out, SUN Programs offer access to healthy foods…
Showing SNAP-Ed in Action
This website—blog posts, recipes, activities for kids—is just one part of the SNAP-Ed work happening in Massachusetts. You may have interacted with SNAP-Ed in a…
AAPI Heritage Month 2024
SNAP-Ed’s Spotlight for May 24 is provided to us by, Grace Yung Watson, the Economic Assistance Policy Analyst & Writer for the Dept. of Transitional…