CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Nutrition Education Program serves SLO and SB Counties within the Youth, Families and Communities Program.

The University of California CalFresh Nutrition Education Program (UC CalFresh NEP)
provides evidenced-based nutrition education toCalFresh recipients and other
low-income individuals and families in collaboration with local partners. We act as a
vital bridge between the learning and knowledge of the UC system and our
community, tailoring the latest science, curriculum and information to the ne

eds,
culture and language of our low-income communities. Our goal is to help these
community members make better nutrition decisions, maximize limited food budgets
and utilize our counties’ unique opportunities. UC CalFresh NEP consists of Adult and Youth program components and operates throughout various California counties. The Adult nutrition education program enrolls CalFresh recipients and applicants on a voluntary basis at the local county welfare department and other sites. Nutrition education lessons focus on the following topics:

Self-sufficiency, Food budgeting, Managing resources, Food preparation skills, Food safety and sanitation, Feeding infants and children, Physical activity

The Youth nutrition education program targets schools and community programs with large numbers of children from food stamp households. Teachers, youth program leaders, and other extenders at the sites are trained to deliver a nutrition education program targeted to youth audiences on the following topics:

Healthy lifestyle, Fruit and vegetable consumption, Food safety, Physical activity

California's CalFresh Healthy Living, with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – USDA SNAP, produced this material. These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. For important nutrition information, visit www.CalFreshHealthyLiving.org . This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Full FNS Nondiscrimination Statement. https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/usda-nondiscrimination-statement-snap-fdpir.

Join us this evening at the Atascadero Farmers Market! 🍎🥦🥕🍅
08/06/2025

Join us this evening at the Atascadero Farmers Market! 🍎🥦🥕🍅

Join us tomorrow at the Arroyo Grande and Atascadero Farmers Market to celebrate National Farmers Market Week!
08/05/2025

Join us tomorrow at the Arroyo Grande and Atascadero Farmers Market to celebrate National Farmers Market Week!

08/04/2025

It’s National Farmers Market week!!! Join us in celebrating our vibrant farmers markets all made possible by our amazing farmers and artisans! Take a minute this week while shopping at the farmers market to thank the vendor you’re purchasing from- they will appreciate it. Furthermore, swing by the managers booth for a chance to enter our farmers market bag full of goodies giveaway. We will be doing a giveaway at each market this week! 🛍️🍑🥦🥒🌽🍅

Shop North County Farmers Markets:
Mondays — Baywood 2:00PM-4:30PM
Tuesdays — Paso Robles 9:30AM-12:00PM
Wednesdays — Atascadero 3:00PM-5:30PM
Saturdays — Templeton 9:00AM-12:30PM

Find us at the market to celebrate and shop the market at Baywood/Los Osos today 8/04 from 2:00-4:30 pm! 🍓Happy Nation...
08/04/2025

Find us at the market to celebrate and shop the market at Baywood/Los Osos today 8/04 from 2:00-4:30 pm!

🍓Happy National Farmers Market Week

More National Farmers Market fun next week at the Atascadero Library! Join us and the SLO Food Bank for a story time abo...
07/31/2025

More National Farmers Market fun next week at the Atascadero Library! Join us and the SLO Food Bank for a story time about how fruits and veggies make it from farm to table. Parents can learn how CalFresh can help with grocery assistance and take home free produce and pantry items!🍎🥕🥦🍉🌽 County of San Luis Obispo Public Libraries

Want more fruits and veggies!!? 🥕🍓Increase your buying power when you shop at farmers markets! Use your SNAP/CalFresh EB...
07/31/2025

Want more fruits and veggies!!? 🥕🍓Increase your buying power when you shop at farmers markets! Use your SNAP/CalFresh EBT dollars and get $10-20 (amount varies by market) in Market Match to purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week with us! 🎉 We’ll be at local markets sharing fun activities, recipe cards, and ot...
07/29/2025

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week with us! 🎉 We’ll be at local markets sharing fun activities, recipe cards, and other incentives to inspire healthy eating. Plus, our friends from the SLO Food Bank will join us at select markets with helpful information on CalFresh. Come say hi and support your local market! North County Farmers Markets SLO County Farmers' Market Association

Are you ready for it? One more week until we celebrate National Farmers Market Week. See you at the market!
07/28/2025

Are you ready for it? One more week until we celebrate National Farmers Market Week. See you at the market!

Learning doesn’t stop for these parents, even in summer! We partnered with the Oakley Elementary Family Resource Center ...
07/24/2025

Learning doesn’t stop for these parents, even in summer! We partnered with the Oakley Elementary Family Resource Center to offer Healthy, Happy Families nutrition lessons, where parents explored new ways to nourish their families. Check out just a few of the delicious recipes families learned how to prepare 🥗🥭 Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Looks like a great opportunity to learn some gardening skills! 🌱
07/24/2025

Looks like a great opportunity to learn some gardening skills! 🌱

Join us for some garden fun this Saturday! 🪱🌱👩‍🌾🪏🍅

August 3rd-9th is National Farmers Market Week. This is a time to celebrate and support your local farmers markets becau...
07/21/2025

August 3rd-9th is National Farmers Market Week. This is a time to celebrate and support your local farmers markets because they:
🍓 stimulate local economies
🥑increase access to nutritious foods
🥖 support healthy communities
🥕 promote sustainability

☝️That's worth celebrating!

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San Luis Obispo, CA
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The CalFresh Healthy Living, UC program in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties (CalFresh) brings evidenced-based nutrition and physical activity education to residents in low-income communities. We work in collaboration with many local school and community partners. Our goal is to support the creation of healthier communities so that everyone has access to safe, fresh food and places to be physically active. CalFresh consists of Adult and Youth program components and operates throughout various California counties. The Adult nutrition education program enrolls CalFresh recipients and applicants on a voluntary basis at the local county welfare department and other sites. Nutrition education lessons focus on the following topics: Self-sufficiency, Food budgeting, Managing resources, Food preparation skills, Food safety and sanitation, Feeding infants and children, Physical activity The Youth nutrition education program targets schools and community programs with large numbers of children from food stamp households. Teachers, youth program leaders, and other extenders at the sites are trained to deliver a nutrition education program targeted to youth audiences on the following topics: Healthy lifestyle, Fruit and vegetable consumption, Food safety, Physical activity