Cooking Matters (national)
Share Our Strength CA
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SNAP-Ed Connection
This curriculum is part of the USDA’s national SNAP-Ed Connection—a one-stop shop for organizations committed to improving nutritional health in their communities.
SNAP-Ed Connection : https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/intervention/cooking-matters
Description
Cooking Matters promotes healthy eating through educational tools, hands-on cooking courses, and interactive grocery store tours. Participants learn to shop smarter, use nutritional information to make healthier choices, and cook affordable meals.
Source:
Share Our Strength
CA contact The Food Trust: cookingmatters@thefoodtrust.org
Link:
https://learning.thefoodtrust.org/cooking-matters/
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Virtual Delivery notes:
Lessons have been adapted for virtual lessons.
Virtual option available - Cooking Matters at Home - Adults
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6 lessons
120 minutes
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Recent Modification
| Date | Modification Type | Agency Name | Name | Description of Modification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/02/2020 | Virtual Delivery | Sacramento County Public Health subcontractor: Public Health Institute Center For Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN) | Angela Gibson | gibsona@saccounty.net | Public Health Institute Center For Wellness and Nutrition (PHI CWN) has an agreement with Share Our Strength to run Cooking Matters courses and/or tou...Read more |
