SNAP Benefits Outreach and Enrollment Workgroup

The SNAP Benefits Outreach and Enrollment Workgroup is a subcommittee that includes members of the Food Recovery and Access Working Group. Participants include representatives from organizations such as Maryland Hunger Solutions, City of Takoma Park, Catholic Charities, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, and others that work directly on resident outreach and enrollment, in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This Workgroup meets each month to share updates on their work as well as challenges that case managers are facing in the field.

Topics covered include:

Outreach strategies, to increase enrollment in SNAP and federal nutrition programs
Challenges related to enrollment, such as internet access, people experiencing homelessness, and language barriers—and strategies to work on overcoming these challenges
Updates to federal policy that impact local implementation of outreach related to SNAP, WIC, etc.
Best practices for outreach, communications, and customer service related to nutrition benefits
Other topics, as identified by Working Group members

Please contact Beza Tenna at Bezawit@mocofoodcouncil.org to join this group or for more information.

Upcoming Events

Jul 26

Food Security Community Call

Every other Monday, 1:00 to 2:00pm. Please register in advance.

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Jul 27

Food Education Working Group Meeting

4th Tuesday of each month, 9:30-11am via Zoom.

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July 27th, Oct 26th

Gardening Grant Showcase

The Food Education Working Group (FEdWG) would like to cordially invite you to our Gardening Grant showcase that we will be taking place over the course of four (4) FEdWG meetings in 2021.

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Jul 28