MISSION

The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) helps people to:

• Plan and prepare healthy meals for their families
• Keep food safe to eat
• Increase their food security by learning how to manage their money

WNEP partners with other community agencies to provide free education for families and individuals who receive or are eligible to receive food stamps. Some places you may receive WNEP programs include:

• Head Start
• Senior Meal Sites
• Family Resource Centers
• Health Department
• Job Centers
• Human Services Agencies
• Food Pantries

If you have any questions regarding WNEP in Columbia County, please contact:
Columbia County UW-Extension
120 West Conant Street
PO Box 567
Portage, WI 53901-0567
Phone: 608-742-9693
Fax: 608-742-9862
Email: rebecca.gutzman@ces.uwex.edu

COLUMBIA COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES AND OTHER RESOURCES: Food and Nutrition Resources

RELATED LINKS OF INTEREST

• Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) - Columbia and Dodge Counties
• Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP)
• Nutrition for Family Living Newsletters
• Nutrition Resources Webography from Steenbock Library and UW-Extension
• Wisconsin Nutrition Education Network
• UW-Extension Food and Nutrition Publications
• Searchable file of food.nutrition tips from UW-Extension
• List of government websites with nutrition information
• Nutrition Facts Label
• Look up calories/nutrients in a food
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• My Pyramid Food Guide
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health
• Nutrition and physical activity information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Weight Control Information from the National Institutes of Health
• American Dietetic Association
• Consumer Corner at the USDA National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information Center