Community colleges are vital partners for strong SNAP E&T programs.

This highly interactive session gave attendees insight into one method of braiding and leveraging funding with SNAP E&T 50/50 reimbursement.

Many SNAP E&T providers use philanthropy as a source of nonfederal match, yet very few state SNAP agencies partner with philanthropy leaders. Together, state SNAP agencies and philanthropy leaders can make more intentional and impactful investments in SNAP E&T programs nationwide.

This was a live-streamed session at the 2024 SNAP E&T National Forum. With a shared focus on propelling economic mobility and career pathways, community college and human service partnerships can have a transformative impact on people and communities.

This session explains how to use focus groups, user-testing, data analytics and real-life experience to attract and inform participants.
 

FNS solicited input and feedback from state SNAP agencies about what makes an effective SNAP E&T program, what elements should be included in a framework for determining an effective program and any additional considerations that should inform this effort.
 

This session will highlight partnerships between local anti-hunger advocates, employers and the state/county leaders responsible for designing and implementing effective SNAP E&T programs.

In this interactive session, audience members engaged with different stages that simulate the experience of the immediate weeks following incarceration to meet employment-related needs, including obtaining identification, maintaining housing, applying for benefits and complying with supervision requirements, such as treatment and parole officer meetings.

In this session, SNAP E&T participants, North Carolina partners and state staff share their unique stories of how their roles have evolved into something more meaningful than just a job.