The mission of the DOH SNAP-Ed program is to improve health equity through projects and interventions that support health and increase food security.
DOH has received SNAP-Ed funding from the Washington State Department of Social and Human Services (DSHS) since 2005. Since October 2023, DOH has supported the SNAP-Ed program in all counties in Washington.
DOH partners with organizations who want to champion equitable access to nourishing foods and safe physical activity spaces in their communities. As the state entity for public health, DOH SNAP-Ed prioritizes helping our SNAP-Ed funded agencies improve their understanding and implementation of policy, systems, and environmental strategies in all local projects.
DOH provides SNAP-Ed funds to organizations that build SNAP-Ed programming based on local strengths and opportunities. DOH also helps make sure SNAP-Ed funded organizations are following recommended best practices. Both approaches increase the likelihood that organizations will be successful in helping SNAP-Ed participants access nourishing foods and safe active spaces. DOH offers tools and resources, training opportunities, and provides technical assistance to support effective local partnerships and effective program implementation.
Throughout the year, DOH ensures project deliverables and expectations of the SNAP-Ed grant are met by evaluating quality and progress of local projects, monitoring budgets for the best use of funds, and reporting outcomes to DSHS.
Contact Us
To learn more about DOH SNAP-Ed, please contact us at Snap-Ed@doh.wa.gov.
SNAP-Ed is part of the Department of Health's Office of Nutrition Services and is a nationwide program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services. Learn more about the national SNAP-Ed program.
Washington State Department of Health
Office of Nutrition Services – SNAP-Education
P.O. Box 47886, Olympia, Washington 98504-7886
711 Washington Relay Service
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (such as Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), from any USDA office, by calling 833-620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted in one of the following ways:
- Mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Fax: 833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442
- Email: FNSCivilRightsComplaints@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.