Silver State Times

Macy Helm has been named the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-Ed coordinator and Brian Luckey has been named the SNAP-Ed evaluation coordinator to aid in boosting the nutritional ramifications of the program, according to the University of Nevada, Reno.

The university reported that SNAP, previously known as food stamps, helps provide greater nutritional values to people who apply for the program and have low-incomes.  

“I am passionate about broadening the equity of healthy food and healthy living across populations,” Helm said. “This position provides the opportunity to contribute to health equity at the state level and address food insecurity by leveraging resources within Extension.”

According to the university, the program will be utilized to inform people on how they can extend their benefits, make healthier food choices and remain physically active with the two roles playing a critical role in how the program deploys these strategies.  

“I look forward to working with our SNAP-Ed team on ways to measure the impact of the work they are doing with the people of Nevada,” Luckey said. “I recently just agreed to help with a potential grant from USDA-NIFA to provide evaluation support for a food systems education project for teens in Nevada.”