EFNEP targets low-income families with young children, and youth with limited incomes
EFNEP can help you shop smarter and feel better!
EFNEP
What is the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program?
EFNEP can help you shop smarter and feel better!
This program helps low income families and youth to improve health by teaching ways to eat more fruits and vegetable, drink fewer sweetened beverages, maintain a healthy weight, and be physically active.
Who’s Eligible?
Families working to make ends meet, including those participating in SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, Head Start and free or reduced price school lunches.
Learn how to
- Buy healthy food with your money and SNAP or WIC benefits
- Make recipes your children will love
- Plan nutritious meals that save time and money.
- Prepare delicious dishes with less salt, sugar and fat.
- Use food labels to make healthy choices.
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for a series of six to 8 interactive, supportive classes. Learn with others in a group or meet one on one with our staff. Call us to schedule classes!
Last updated December 13, 2018
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About EFNEP
Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) provides nutrition education to families (with children) at or below 185% of the federal poverty line.
New York State began providing EFNEP in 1969 through Cornell University Cooperative Extension. EFNEP is currently offered in 29 Counties and New York City
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EFNEP Impacts
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EFNEP targets low-income families with young children and low-income youth. EFNEP educators follow research-based models that allow them to effectively reach and educate program participants. Participants make positive changes for improved health.