Snap nutrition obesity grant

The Health and Human Services Commission of Texas was awarded a $24.2 million Formula Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561) to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through September 30, 2023. As part of this effort, sub-awards were provided to 16 local agencies across Texas to deliver Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition services and obesity prevention programs in their jurisdictions. Key sub-awardees included counties, cities, health districts and nonprofit organizations such as Harris County, the City of Houston Health Department, and Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe Inc. The funding will support the provision of supplemental food, healthcare referrals and nutrition education to vulnerable populations through the completion date.