SNAP Outreach: How Communities Are Expanding Access to Food

In this episode, Dr. Carolyn Bird joins us to unpack the role of SNAP outreach in connecting families to vital food resources. She explains how the More In My Basket program works to reduce barriers, simplify applications, and raise awareness of benefits many people don’t realize SNAP offers. We explore the challenges of keeping benefits aligned with rising food costs, innovations that could streamline enrollment, and the importance of partnerships with Extension agents and community groups. Dr. Bird also shares stories that highlight why outreach matters and how it builds access and nutrition security across North Carolina. 

Learn more about Dr. Bird’s work below:

Carolyn Bird’s NC State Bio Page: https://cals.ncsu.edu/agricultural-and-human-sciences/people/carolyn-bird/ 

Check out the following resources to learn more about today’s topic:

More In My Basket: https://morefood.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moreinmybasket 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moreinmybasket/?hl=en 

Twitter: https://x.com/basket_more 

The Science That Feeds Us podcast brings together extension agents, faculty specialists, and scientists for interdisciplinary conversations on emerging trends in agriculture and the food system. Designed to inform and engage both professionals and curious consumers, we highlight the stories behind the science to build deeper connections to food and agriculture research. The Science That Feeds Us is supported by NC State Extension and NC State University.

Edited and Produced by: Bhavisha Gulabrai

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