Projects & Impact

Below are highlights of our projects, showcasing key successes and stories that demonstrate the tangible difference our programs make in communities. We update these highlights on a rotating basis, so please check back regularly for more insights.

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Advancing Healthy Food Access and Security: CalFresh Healthy Living Initiatives Across California

Category

Training and Technical Assistance

Client

California Department of Social Services, CalFresh Healthy Living

Location

California, Statewide

Our team partnered with the California Department of Social Services to launch and pilot projects aimed at enhancing healthy food access and food security through community-based organizations.

Advocating for Nutrition Incentive Programs

Category

Advocacy

Partner

Roots of Change

Location

California

Our affiliated program, Roots of Change, in collaboration with community-based organization partners statewide, achieved a significant milestone by securing a record-breaking $35 million in the FFY 23-24 California State Budget for the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP).

ALIMUS: We Feed!

Category

Global Nutrition and Partnerships

Client

Abbott Center for Malnutrition Solutions (ACMS)

Location

Northwestern Burkina Faso, Southeastern Kenya

The ALIMUS project is a randomized control trial designed to assess the potential of an integrated home gardening and nutrition counseling program as a climate change adaptation strategy in rural Burkina Faso and Kenya.

CDC DNPAO Program Showcase

Category

Training and Technical Assistance

Client

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Location

Nationwide

Under a five-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our team delivered training and technical assistance to recipients of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity’s programs.

CDSS Health Equity Needs Assessment

Category

Research and Evaluation

Client

California Department of Social Services

Location

California

Our team conducted a comprehensive needs assessment to evaluate and enhance the integration of racial and health equity practices within CalFresh Healthy Living programming, planning, and evaluation.

Community Health Worker Coaching Program

Category

Education

Client

Abbott Fund – Future Well Communities

Location

Stockton, CA

Building on our Healthy Food Rx food is medicine intervention, which unites Stockton-based organizations to assist individuals with diabetes.

Farmers Market Initiative

Category

Education

Client

California Department of Social Services, CalFresh Healthy Living Program

Location

California, Statewide

Launched in 2018, the Farmers Market Initiative (FMI), also known as "Get More at the Farmers Market," is a key project of the California Department of Social Services, CalFresh Healthy Living program. FMI supports low-income Californians access and enjoy fresh, local produce.

Georgia Community Listening Sessions

Category

Advocacy

Client

Georgia Division of Family & Children Services

Location

Georgia

Our team partnered with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services to engage with SNAP-Ed eligible adults in underserved Georgia communities.

Healthy Retail

Category

Education

Client

Sacramento County Obesity Prevention Program

Location

Sacramento, CA

Building on the success of our Healthy Retail Program, we launched a six-week cooking class series using the "Cooking Matters" curriculum.

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