Nutrition Education

 

 

“Learning to Eat Better for Less”

What is the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP)?
WNEP is a UW -Extension nutrition education program that helps limited resource families and individuals-

• Choose healthful diets
• Purchase and prepare healthful food and handle it safely
• Become more food secure by planning for spending their food dollars, planning meals, and using thrifty food shopping practices

Who can participate?

Families or individuals who receive food stamps (or who are eligible to receive food stamps) can learn through WNEP.

What does WNEP Teach?
Programs targeted to limited resource individuals on the purchase and preparation of nutritious meals and snacks, food safety and food resource management to enhance food security.
WNEP can help participants learn how to:

• Purchase and prepare healthful meals and snacks based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid
• Keep food safe to eat
• Develop a spending and savings plan and live within that plan so food dollars will last through the month

For more information follow these links:

• Healthy Eating
• Food Safety & Storage
• Emergencies & Disasters
• Newsletters
• Partner Agencies
• Community Resources & Links

Local Nutrition Assistance Programs
For a referral to a pantry or meal program, please call Human Services Dept. 262-335-4610 during regular business hours. Please call 211 after regular business hours.

As of October 15, 2004 the name of the federal Food Stamp Program in Wisconsin has been changed to “FoodShare Wisconsin “. This essential food and nutrition program no longer uses “stamps” to deliver benefits to persons enrolled in the program. The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services hopes that this new name and image will foster an expansion of the program so all eligible children and families receive the food and nutrition assistance they need. For more information on FoodShare Wisconsin, go to this web site http://www.dhfs.wisconsin.gov/foodshare/ . To find out if you are eligible, go to: www.access.wi.gov (Access to Support Services for Health & Nutrition). This website is quick, and for people who live in Wisconsin to see if they might be able to get help through Wisconsin’s health and nutrition programs.