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Food & Nutrition Services

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Family Nutrition Programs

Family Nutrition Programs encompasses six programs housed within the Division of Public Assistance. The programs support Alaskan families in making nutrition decisions for life-long health and wellbeing. These programs provide supplemental foods and education to individuals qualifying for eligibility criteria:

Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
Supplements nutrition for Women, Infants and Children

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Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Supplements food for seniors age 60 and older with USDA commodity foods
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Issues coupons for exchange at local Farmers' Markets and farm stands
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Issues coupons to seniors age 60 and older for exchange at farmers’ markets and farm stands
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
Provides nutrition education