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WSU Extension: SNAP‑Ed cut prompts staffing shifts; competitive grant provides temporary relief
Summary
Washington State University Extension told the board that the national SNAP‑Ed program elimination required layoffs and hour reductions; a recently awarded competitive three‑year grant partially replaces lost SNAP‑Ed funding and supports farm‑to‑school and farm‑to‑food‑bank activities while the office seeks longer‑term funding solutions.
Representatives from Washington State University Extension briefed the board on the loss of national SNAP‑Ed funding and the local impacts on Extension staffing and programming.
The extension director said SNAP‑Ed historically funded education and outreach work — including farm‑to‑school and farm‑to‑food‑bank programs — and that the program’s national elimination forced immediate staffing adjustments. The office laid off one nutrition educator (Bridgette Light) and reduced hours for…
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