Organizations Fighting Hunger
Des Moines Public Schools - Pick A Better Snack Program
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Description: Pick A Better Snack is a statewide nutrition program through the Iowa Nutrition Network and the Iowa Department of Public Health. Pick A Better Snack aims to increase healthy behaviors in students and families through nutrition education and promotion of nutrition programs such as SNAP, School Lunch, Summer Food Service Program, and farmers markets. Activities include presentations to school classes and distribution of educational materials to support healthy eating decisions among Iowa families. How to Help: Iowans can help by becoming more aware of the Pick A Better Snack program and supporting school nutrition programs including school breakfast and lunch programs and especially summer food service programs that help feed children. Contact them directly with more information about how to become involved. Click here to flag this profile as needing attention. |