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About SNAP Gap Project

Rutgers Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate (OFSA), will continue and expand an exploratory study to assess barriers to signing up for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) among families participating in free and reduced school meals. To build upon knowledge gained in the previous year’s research, this year’s project will also include experimental activities to support promotion of SNAP in schools and reduce barriers of enrollment.

SNAP Gap News

FCHS Presents Research at 2024 NJSOPHE Annual Meeting

Ricardo Kairios, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator/Assistant Professor, had the honor of presenting research at the 2024 New Jersey Society for Public Health Education (NJSOPHE) Annual Meeting on Friday, December … Read More

Join the 2024-2025 Project!

There are only a few spots left to join the project for the 2024-2025 school year! We are offering $25,000 to schools to promote the National School Lunch Program and … Read More

2023 SNAP GAP Report Available

Review the final report for the first year of the project

APHA Research Poster Presentation

On October 29, 2024, the Rutgers SNAP Gap Project team presented a research poster at the 2024 American Public Health Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN. The abstract “Using community-based participatory … Read More

Franklin Township Book Bag Drive

SNAP Gap researcher Jennifer Taylor attended the Franklin Township Book Bag Drive on August 27, 2024. There she was able to share some results from the research with community members … Read More

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