SNAP-Outreach: We are here to help

The vision of SNAP-Outreach is to connect with individuals struggling to meet their food needs and share information about nutrition assistance programs. SNAP-O intends to help folks make informed participation decisions regarding SNAP and other programs. Oversight for this USDA-funded program in Arizona is conducted by Wildfire and AZ Department of Economic Security. 

Through SNAP-O, you might see farmers market managers, farmers, and mobile market team members sharing information about the SNAP application process, including:

 

Our local food system partners are already community resource hubs as reliable sources of fresh foods, including fruits and vegetables. They want to see their fellow community members thrive, and increased access to food is a part of overall wellbeing and community health.

We all need help sometimes. These partners are helping to make asking about SNAP a more supportive, comfortable conversation to have. Thank you to our partners doing this work every day:

  • Coffee Pot Farms – Cherilyn and Mike

  • Creighton Community Foundation (David Crockett Elementary School, Gateway Elementary, Larry C Kennedy, Madison Highland Prep) – Tearsa, Marcela, Becca, Frankie, Haley, Abigail

  • Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market (Community Food Connections) – Lisa, Sven, Colin, Tanya

  • Farm Express Mobile Produce Markets (Activate Food Arizona) – Coco, Casey, Elyse

  • Flagstaff Community Market – Meg and Sydney

  • Heirloom Farmers Markets (Rillito Park Farmers Market, Oro Valley Farmers Market, Green Valley Farmers Market, Udall Park Farmers Market, Rincon Valley Farmers Market) – Doran, Lena, Heidi, Dawn, Brady, Anisa, Amairani

  • Merchant’s Garden – Alisa, Jodi, Chaz

  • Nogales Little Mercado – Erika and Lizzie

  • Payson Farmers Market – Janice and Lorian

  • Prescott Farmers Market – JB, Gabriel, Tessa, Kaolin, Marie, Kathleen

  • Roadrunner Park Farmers Market – Kathy and Dee

  • Rosebird Farms – Andrea and Summer

“One event attendee did note that she was new to town and that she had no idea where else to go for information.”
— Rural AZ partner
Kelley Villa