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1 Additional Updates Outreach to Seniors and Hispanics

2 Additional Updates 28 new SNAP Outreach Grants 11 projects targeting Hispanics 11 projects targeting Seniors 6 projects targeting both $2 million

3 Additional Updates Hispanic Outreach Report/Targeted State Plans Maximizing use of media Expanding use of Promotoras Expanding use of Regional Outreach Coordinators Further development of State cooperation and improved customer service CA, TX, FL, NY, NJ

4 Additional Updates 29 of 40 State outreach plans target Hispanic populations Promotoras Outreach Initiative Minority Outreach Working Group Events as an Outreach Opportunity Partnerships for Outreach

5 Additional Updates Partnerships to conduct Latino Outreach Ministerios Latinos Nueva Esperanza Feeding America and Catholic Charities Ventanillas de Salud (Health Windows) DHHS Office of Refugee Resettlement Wholesome Wave San Diego Farmers’ Mkt

6 Additional Updates Older Americans Outreach Report/Targeted State Plans Learn more about senior non-participants Improve perception of SNAP among seniors Develop strategies for non-participants Improve the application process Address mobility challenges of seniors

7 Additional Updates 32 State Outreach plans target seniors $5 million grants for pilot projects targeting seniors and working poor New Tool Kit chapter on Outreach to Seniors Events as an Outreach Opportunity Partnerships to outreach to seniors

8 Additional Updates Partnerships to conduct Outreach to Seniors Administration on Aging National Council on Aging AARP Foundation

9 Additional Updates Articles on Funding Partners Leveraging Partnerships for SNAP Outreach Leveraging Partnerships to Fund Eligibility Benefit Workers

10 Additional Updates $2.65 million in radio advertizing for SNAP New radio novellas and PSAs Update of most used SNAP outreach materials Update of second tier materials, in progress Pre-screening tool updated with ARRA (also known as stimulus package) benefit levels

11 Additional Updates Is your organization conducting SNAP outreach? register with USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse at http://208.109.233.204/why/OrganizationManage. aspx, and http://208.109.233.204/why/OrganizationManage. aspx post your contact information on SNAP Outreach web pages by sending an email to OUTREACH_COALITION@fns.usda.gov OUTREACH_COALITION@fns.usda.gov


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