Danita Macy

SNAP-Ed/ Family and Community Health Program Coordinator

503-657-7385
[email protected]

Programs: Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs

Locations: Multnomah County

Content by Danita Macy

Tribal partnerships inform OSU Extension’s food preservation initiative

A new pilot program aims to close food safety education gaps in tribal communities and expand support for Indigenous communities in Oregon’s urban areas.

Grace Xue | Sep 18, 2025 | News story

Stinging nettle publication uplifts importance of Indigenous ‘superfood’

The Wild Edibles publications project is one of the products of the Supporting Indigenous Preservation and Reclamation through Food Preservation grant from The Moore Family Center for Whole Grain Foods, Nutrition and Preventive Health in the Oregon State University College of Health.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde | Dec 2024 | Impact story

Students learn cultural food traditions through OSU Extension lessons

New classroom activities and cafeteria tastings introduce squash, greens and corn through cultural heritage foodways.

Jonathan Kauffman | Apr 4, 2024 | News story

Wild Edibles: Stinging Nettle

Stinging nettle is a delicious and nutritious food. It’s also a plant that can sting and cause welts. With these tips, you can learn how to safely gather, prepare and preserve this wild edible.

Danita Macy, Glenda Hyde, Jennie Brixey, Olivia Davis | Nov 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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