Strengthening statewide coordination to advance nutrition security and collaborative public health action across Colorado
Aligning Prevention Activities
The Colorado State Nutrition Action Council (SNAC) was established in federal fiscal year 2017 in response to USDA requirements to align nutrition and chronic disease prevention activities across Food and Nutrition Service programs. The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) provides leadership and administrative support, fostering collaborative statewide action.
From FFY 2023 through FFY 2025, PHI Center for Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN) supported Colorado SNAC through coordination, facilitation, evaluation, and training services. The council serves as a statewide platform for policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change efforts focused on improving food and nutrition security across Colorado communities.
Colorado SNAC brings together state agencies, nonprofits, universities, healthcare organizations, and community partners to strengthen collaboration, share best practices, and advance coordinated public health strategies.
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Learn about Colorado SNAC’s statewide initiatives, network mapping efforts, resource development activities, and cross-sector collaboration strategies.
Mission & Purpose
Colorado SNAC works to:
- Coordinate statewide nutrition efforts
- Share evidence-based strategies and best practices
- Identify gaps and opportunities for collaboration
- Support policies that promote healthy eating
- Build bridges between agencies and community partners
Priority Areas
Colorado SNAC focuses on:
- Nutrition security
- Statewide alignment of SNAP-Ed partners
- Community engagement
- Cross-sector coordination
- Resource development and dissemination
Featured Initiatives
Resource Hub
PHI CWN supported Colorado SNAC through the development of its first major initiative: a centralized Resource Hub designed to strengthen statewide collaboration and information sharing among SNAC partners. The hub provides templates, sample documents, meeting materials, and shared tools that support coordination, communication, and partnership development across organizations working to improve nutrition security throughout Colorado.
Network Mapping Initiative
A statewide network mapping effort designed to identify partnership overlap, strengthen collaboration across sectors, and better understand statewide systems connections.
Cross-Sector Coordination
Collaborative approaches that align agencies, organizations, and community partners working to improve food and nutrition security across Colorado.
Resource Hub & Coordination Tools
PHI CWN supported Colorado SNAC through the development of its first major initiative: a centralized Resource Hub designed to strengthen statewide collaboration and information sharing among SNAC partners.
| Resource | Download / View |
|---|---|
| Colorado SNAC Resource Hub | View Resource Hub |
| Colorado SNAC Network Map | View Resources |
| Colorado SNAC Expanded Network Map | View Map |
| Customized Colorado SNAC Toolkit | View Toolkit |
Colorado SNAC Members
Colorado SNAC includes collaboration across government agencies, nonprofits, universities, healthcare organizations, and community-based partners working to improve nutrition security and public health outcomes across Colorado.
- Clayton Early Learning Center
- Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger
- Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC)
- Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
- Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
- Colorado State University (Extension and Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition)
- Hunger Free Colorado
- Nourish Colorado
- Office of Community Living within Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF)
- Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center (RMPRC) School and Community Wellness Programs (SCWP)
- Southwest Food Coalition (formerly Lifespan Local)
Our Impact
Colorado SNAC strengthens statewide coordination and collaboration by:
- Aligning nutrition and chronic disease prevention efforts across sectors
- Supporting cross-sector partnerships and systems coordination
- Improving communication and resource sharing among partner organizations
- Identifying collaboration opportunities and statewide gaps
- Advancing policy, systems, and environmental change strategies
- Building infrastructure for long-term statewide nutrition security efforts
Learn More
Visit the Colorado SNAC website to explore additional resources, initiatives, and partnership opportunities.
