Supporting Community Wellness
Healthy Central Sierra is a monthly blog focusing on supporting community wellness throughout the year. Read all of our articles by clicking on this button below.
Meet your Community Nutrition and Health Advisor
Explore Online Nutrition Education opportunities
Find the Harvest of the Month
Read our Annual Reports and Success Stories
The CalFresh Healthy Living Program is Ending September 2026
Following the end of federal SNAP-Ed funding nationwide, CalFresh Healthy Living, UC programming will conclude on September 30, 2026. We are grateful to the many partners, participants, schools, and community organizations that have helped build healthier communities over the past 30 years.
Learn more about the program transition and available resources
What the CalFresh Healthy Living Program Does
As one of California's State Implementing Agencies for CalFresh Healthy Living, the University of California provides evidence-based nutrition education and physical activity promotion for communities eligible for SNAP benefits.
Educational programs are paired with policy, systems, and environmental change strategies that help create lasting improvements in community health and wellness.
Our programs may include:
- Nutrition education classes
- Cooking and food preparation demonstrations
- School and community gardens
- Physical activity and wellness programs
- School wellness initiatives
- Community partnerships that support healthy living
How We Serve Our Communities
CalFresh Healthy Living partners with schools, community organizations, and local agencies to support healthy eating and active living. Through education, community engagement, and evidence-based strategies, we work to create environments that make healthy choices easier for individuals and families.
Resources
Check out this guide "Living Healthy in Amador County", made in partnership through the Amador Connecting Hands Coalition, for nutrition and wellness resources for community members.
Explore our Farm to Cafeteria templates
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) template for school food service and school nutrition programs to establish garden to cafeteria procurement systems. Includes terms of payment, responsibilities for nutrition and garden programs, food safety, volunteer requirements, and production tracking.
Template of Request for Proposals for Specialty and Seasonal Produce document for School Food Service Directors pursuing local procurement
California's CalFresh Healthy Living, with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – USDA SNAP, produced this material. These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. For important nutrition information, visit the CalFresh Healthy Living website.
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Central Sierra CalFresh Healthy Living has a channel for educational videos about gardening, physical activity, general nutrition and more!