Organizations Fighting Hunger

Description:

The IDPH Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity of the Iowa Department of Public Health works to ensure that Iowans have the opportunity to live a healthy lifestyle by providing education and resources, building partnerships and supporting communities. The bureau administers programs and grants in partnership with a variety of community-based agencies and organizations. 

Programs administered within the Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity include: the Iowa Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, SNAP-Education (SNAP-Ed), and nutrition, physical activity and obesity prevention programs.

The bureau SNAP-Ed is a partnership of public agencies, private organizations, and communities dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles among all Iowans, particularly among low-income individuals and families. In its role as one of the SNAP-Education implementing agencies, the Iowa Nutrition Network provides funding to agencies who wish to provide nutrition education to schools where 60% or more of the students qualify for free and reduced price meals. They also provide resources to educators through the Pick a Better Snack program and the Play Your Way program.

How to Help:

Individuals and communities can collaborate with the Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity through the SNAP-Ed resources and through the Iowa WIC Program.

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