Karmjot Randhawa
Fresno/Madera/Kings/Tulare Counties
Email: kgrandhawa@ucanr.edu
Phone: 559-241-7514
UCCE Kings County
680 Campus Drive
Suite A
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: (559) 852-2730
Fax: (559) 582-5166
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CalFresh Nutrition Education Program
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Interested in promoting Health and Wellness in Kings County? See how CalFresh Healthy Living, UC is making a difference in Kings County!
Youth Education
The UC CalFresh Youth Nutrition Education Program provides no-cost curriculum, support and resources to all teachers in low-income Kings County Schools to deliver nutrition and physical activity education in the classrooms!
Adult Education
Senior Health and Wellness
Transportation is an issue for some of our seniors in Kings County. This senior has found a way to get his physical activity in and receive food at the distribution site.
The Commission on Aging recognized that the seniors in Kings County were facing food insecurities. A collaborative partnership between the Commission on Aging, Feeding America Food Bank, Hanford Parks & Recreation and the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program to establish a monthly food distribution. The food distribution is held once a month on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 10am to 12pm at the Long Field Center. (560 S Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230. For More information click here!
School Wellness Policies
Working on your school wellness policy or just would like it reviewed?
Contact us for an appointment.
- We are up to date on the latest USDA reqirements
- We are members of several School Wellness Committees
- Active in providing research based youth curriculum on health and nutrition
- UC CalFresh Nutrition Education program is a member of the California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative
- Free to qualifying school districts
Congratulations Lincoln Ready Program
Lincoln Ready program has been instrumental in bringing good nutrition, nutrition education and healthy behavior habits to their students.
The UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program is thrilled to be a part of the team who works with Lincoln Elementary Ready Program to provide nutrition education.
SNAP-Ed Grant in Kings County
Kings County has two organizations who have received the SNAP-Ed grant, Kings Community Action Organization and the University of California Cooperative Extension Office. The implementing agencies in Kings County collaborate to provide educational and environmental support in helping SNAP-Ed eligible population consume healthy foods and beverages, decrease consumption of less healthy foods and beverages, and increase physical activity.
For more information about the grant and services we provide click here.
CalFresh Programs in other Counties
Tulare/Kings Counties offer the CalFresh program for more information on what Tulare County offers: Click here
To find CalFresh Programs in California
Read about what UCCE is doing!
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Bon Appetit!
Would you be able to identify a pineapple slicer or 14 other cooking items? Well thirteen “ t'weens” had the opportunity to do just that during “Tweens in the Kitchen” sponsored by Hanford Parks and Recreation and CalFresh Healthy...
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Sharing is the Most Magical Ingredient!
West Hills College preschool kicks off its annual Stone Soup Event. Sue Lafferty, nutrition educator with CalFresh Healthy Living, University of California told the preschoolers, the story of a hungry traveler coming to a village where no one was...
Community or School Events
Food Distribution
Every 1st Wednesday of every month from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
560 S. Douty St. Hanford, CA,93230
For more information Click Here
Do you have an event that we could promote Health or physical activity? Contact us to find out what we can do at your event.
Gardens and Health
Smarter Lunchrooms Movement
Smarter Lunchrooms use simple, low-cost changes to the lunchroom enrivonment to get students to take and eat more healthy foods. The UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program has two trained Technical Assitance Providers for this program.For more information about the program or how to start this at your school click here!
Here is one of the ways that TAP (Techical Assistant Providers can work with your school.
UCDavis Center for Nutrition in Schools
Schools have an opportunity to play a key role in reversing the alarming trends of childhood obesity, inactivity, food insecurity, and poor food choices through comprehensive nutrition education programs. Teachers and school administrators have cited several obstacles: lack of nutrition resources, lack of curriculum that is linked to California content standards, and the need for training and professional development. In response, the UC Davis Department of Nutrition established the Center for Nutrition in Schools (CNS). Connecting Food Health and Learning
UC Delivers
- UC Delivers is a collection of examples showing how ANR is making a difference for Californians!
- Conditions are always changing, and the ability to adapt to change is a key to success for people, families, and communities. For more on the UC Cooperative Extension's impact visit UC Delivers.
Find Nutrition & Physical Activity Resources in your Community
Would you like to locate a park or community center in your neighborhood? Visit the Nutrition and Physical Activity Resource Directory to find low or no-cost activities near you.