Stories from the Field

We love seeing health and nutrition professionals using MyPlate to improve their communities.

Every day, community and nutrition educators use MyPlate to bring healthy eating resources to the communities they serve. Read their stories (and get inspired!) below.

Milwaukee Food Bank Feeds the Hungry with MyPlate

Hunger Task Force’s Pasua Chang uses MyPlate to help students and families with healthy eating by providing nutrition education, food pantry access, and community programs that promote balanced diets, cooking skills, and budgeting tips.

Read Pasua's story

Pilot Light Teachers use MyPlate to Link Classroom Lessons to Nutrition

Pilot Light, a nationwide program founded by chefs, partners with educators to integrate food education into schools. MyPlate is a powerful teaching tool used to connect health and nutrition to teachers' core curriculum.

Read Pilot Light's story

MyPlate Makes Learning about FoodWIse Fun for Wisconsin’s Kids

Venkata Karri, a FoodWIse Teaching Coordinator, integrates MyPlate lessons in Wisconsin schools, helping students make healthy choices through fun activities. She connects cultural traditions to healthy eating practices.

Read Venkata's story

Eat. Move. Save.: How MyPlate and Illinois SNAP-Ed Help Make Healthy Choices

University of Illinois SNAP-Ed uses MyPlate to promote healthy eating and help prevent obesity in more than 300 communities in the state. They empower communities by providing nutrition education, cooking programs, and resources to diverse populations.

Read Illinois SNAP-Ed's story

We want to hear from you!

Do you use MyPlate to make an impact in your community or organization? We want to hear about it! Send your stories to SM.FN.MyPlateStories@usda.gov.