additional updates outreach to seniors and hispanics
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Additional UpdatesOutreach to Seniors and Hispanics
Additional Updates
28 new SNAP Outreach Grants
11 projects targeting Hispanics
11 projects targeting Seniors
6 projects targeting both
$2 million
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Hispanic Outreach Report/Targeted State Plans
• Maximizing use of media
• Expanding use of Promotoras
• Expanding use of Regional Outreach Coordinators
• Further development of State cooperation and improved customer service
• CA, TX, FL, NY, NJ
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• 29 of 40 State outreach plans target Hispanic populations
• Promotoras Outreach Initiative
• Minority Outreach Working Group
• Events as an Outreach Opportunity
• Partnerships for Outreach
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Partnerships to conduct Latino Outreach
• Ministerios Latinos
• Nueva Esperanza
• Feeding America and Catholic Charities
• Ventanillas de Salud (Health Windows)
• DHHS Office of Refugee Resettlement
• Wholesome Wave San Diego Farmers’ Mkt
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Older Americans Outreach Report/Targeted State Plans
• Learn more about senior non-participants
• Improve perception of SNAP among seniors
• Develop strategies for non-participants
• Improve the application process
• Address mobility challenges of seniors
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• 32 State Outreach plans target seniors
• $5 million grants for pilot projects targeting seniors and working poor
• New Tool Kit chapter on Outreach to Seniors
• Events as an Outreach Opportunity
• Partnerships to outreach to seniors
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Partnerships to conduct Outreach to Seniors
• Administration on Aging
• National Council on Aging
• AARP Foundation
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Articles on Funding Partners
• Leveraging Partnerships for SNAP Outreach
• Leveraging Partnerships to Fund Eligibility Benefit Workers
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• $2.65 million in radio advertizing for SNAP
• New radio novellas and PSAs
• Update of most used SNAP outreach materials
• Update of second tier materials, in progress
• Pre-screening tool updated with ARRA (also known as stimulus package) benefit levels
Additional UpdatesIs your organization conducting SNAP outreach?
• register with USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse at http://208.109.233.204/why/OrganizationManage.aspx , and
• post your contact information on SNAP Outreach web pages by sending an email to [email protected]