EFNEP

EFNEP Statement

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is designed to assist families with limited resources in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed-behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets, and their families well-being.

EFNEP offers nine fun and free online and in-person classes. Learn about healthy eating, saving money at the grocery store, keeping food safe, and being physically active.

Who can attend?

If you are pregnant or have children at home and are eligible for programs such as School Lunch, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Basic Food), WIC, or Head Start/ECEAP, you are eligible for EFNEP.

Please contact us for dates and times if you are interested in attending.

Program Objectives

Participation in EFNEP results in:

• Improved diets and nutritional wellbeing for families.
• Increased knowledge of nutrition.
• Improved physical activity behaviors.
• Improved practices in food preparation, storage, and safety.
• Increased ability to manage food budgets and related resources such as food stamps.

Curriculum

EFNEP provides adult and parent education using Eating Smart . Being Active.  

This curriculum was developed by Susan Baker, Professor, Extension Specialist at Colorado State University and Barbara Sutherland, former EFNEP director at University of California, Davis.