Self Sufficiency Modernization - Coming (Or Should We Say...) Already In An Area Near You!
There have been so many things happening all at once in the Self Sufficiency Modernization (SSM) world. Each month, the modernization team publishes the On the Horizon newsletter. This newsletter will give you the "skinny" on what is happening now. This month is particularly exciting. Topics include:
- A New Team Member Joins the Ranks of Modernization!
- The Business Side of Life – Review of 2009
- Seniors and People with Disabilities Corner
- SSM Field Representation
Please take a look, we think you will be surprised at what you find.
Have you ever wondered what can be purchased with food benefits? Have you ever been asked?
Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has a web page that you can visit to find out!
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/retailers/eligible.htm (Please note that the posted list does not cover all products currently on the market. As new designations are requested and made, FNS will update the posted list.)
The Oregon State University Extension Service - Food Hero Campaign
Visit the Food Hero link: https://www.foodhero.org/
What is a Food Hero?
Fruits and vegetables are nutritional all stars, and they like to show off their superpowers. Their bold colors symbolize just how hard they work to build your health. But that doesn't’t mean you have to work hard to prepare and enjoy them.
That’s where Food Hero comes in. OSU Extension service has put together the Food Hero campaign to share quick, easy, affordable and delicious ways to increase your client's and even your family’s daily dose of nutrient-rich veggies and fruits in all their fabulous forms. Fresh, frozen, canned or dried, this site will show you how to mix it up to create a balanced diet for your busy day.
Food Safety.gov
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, the co-chairs of the Obama Administration’s Food Safety Working Group, unveiled a new consumer Web site today at www.foodsafety.gov. The site is designed to help consumers and families get all the latest information on food safety and food recalls in one convenient place.