CALFRESH HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM

PROVIDING NUTRITION EDUCATION ACROSS LOS ANGELES

The Pompea Smith Good Cooking/ Buena Cocina (PSGC) team is contracted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to provide nutrition education and physical activity to CalFresh-eligible families.

The CalFresh Healthy Living Program supports healthy and active lifestyles by teaching Californians about good nutrition and how to stretch their food dollars, while also building partnerships in communities to make the healthy choice, the easy choice. PSGC partners with the Lawndale Elementary School District to provide 100 classes to parents and students annually.

In addition to our partnership in Lawndale Elementary, we provide over 100 nutrition education classes, food demonstrations, and physical activity classes in parks and healthcare clinics across Los Angeles each year.

Interested in the CalFresh Healthy Living program? Contact us!

Learn how we leverage partnerships to enhance our nutrition education programming in farmers’ markets and read our impact report from October 2022-September 2023.

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  • “I've learned to make more nutritious foods and found out that it actually tastes good.”

    Central Avenue Farmers Market Participant

  • “I learned to cook healthier and to be better. [The classes] help me to be better physically and to share recipes with my son.”

    Central Avenue Farmers Market Participant

  • “I've made many changes in my daily life because of what I’ve learned thanks to the wonderful staff who motivate me to live healthier [...] progress like never before and many of my friends have even made comments about my “Healthier” appearance.”

    Raphael Santillan, Central Avenue Farmers’ Market

  • "The program was amazing; I learned that eating healthy is a lifestyle I should make. I am thankful for everything. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.”

    Cindy Ortiz, Parent Center

  • “Nutrition classes helped me to make right choices in regards to shopping more veggies and fruits than meats and dairy products.

    Narina Kazarian, Parent Center

  • “There was a reason I kept coming back week after week. I want to thank you for teaching me how to read the labels because now when I go to the store I know how to tell what’s good for me and what isn’t."

    Darryl Turner, MLK Campus Farmers Market

  • "I never liked green beans or red peppers [but after learning about stir fry] I had to convert! It’s helpful to have different things to cook that are not only healthy but also very good. I’m very happy that I was introduced to something new by coming to your class.”

    Andres Lara, MLK Campus Farmers Market