University of California

Kings County UC Cooperative Extension

CalFresh Nutrition Education Program

Join the CalFresh Movement

Interested in promoting Health and Wellness in Kings County? See how the UCCE CalFresh Porgram is making a difference in Kings County.

Youth Education

Eating a good diet is important to staying healthy. UC CalFresh helps children and adults choose a healthy lifestyle by encouraging good food habits and decision making skills. As part of the UC Cooperative Extension, we're helping build and maintain healthy families and communities.

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!

School Wellness Policies

Working on your school wellness policy or just would like it reviewed?

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
CalFresh program is a member of the California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative
Free to qualifying school districts

Senior Health and Wellness

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 Park & Recreation and the UCCE CalFresh Program to establish a monthly food distribution.Distribution is 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!

CalFresh Programs in other Counties

Tulare/Kings Counties offer the CalFresh program for more information on what Tulare Copunty offers:

click here.

To find CalFresh Programs in California

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USDA

This material was produced by the University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program with funding from USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh(formerly food stamps). These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. CalFresh provides assistance to low-income households and can help buy nutritious foods forbetter health. For CalFresh information, call 1-877-847-3663.

For more information on our website for USDA

Adult Education

In collaboration with local partners the CalFresh Program provides evidence-based nutrition education to low-individuals and families. Our goal is to help consumers with information on food and nutrition, food safety, and resource management. No-cost classes are available to low-income adults residing in Kings County.

Click here to discover the classes we offer.

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 UCCE CalFresh 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!

Gardens and Health

The CalFresh Program promotes gardens to encourage families to eat healthy and fresh. Click here to see all the ways that a garden can make a difference!

Community or School Events

Do you have an event that we could promote Health or Fitness? Contact us to find out what we can do at your event.

Kings County Events

Tulare County Events

Monthly Healthy Tips

September is Whole Grains Month so "Make Half Your Grains Whole"

Everything you need to know about whole grains

UC CalFresh Tulare/Kings County Nutrition Blog

Nutrition for Children
Posted 3/22/2017 - Denise Cuendett and Sue Lafferty, Nutrition Educators with the UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program in Kings County promoted current USDA Dietary Guidelines along with exercise to support healthier communities. In collaboration with West Hills...

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.

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.