WNEP in IOWA COUNTY

MISSION is tohelp low income elderly individuals, families and youth learn about nutrition through research-based education programs.

More specifically, participants will:

• make food choices that are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid.
• manage their food resources and use thrifty shopping practices for nutritious foods.
• use safe food handling, preparation and storage practices.
• increase food security awareness
• collaborate with community, state and federal organizations in the design and implementation of nutrition education programs.
  

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

• To learn more about the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program UW - Extension WNEP
  

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

Who are our partner agencies?

• Access
• Child Nutrition Program
• Department of Social Services
• Family Resource Center
• Food Distribution Programs
• Food Stamp Program
• Food Pantries (see "Food Resources for Iowa County Residents" link below for listing of food pantries serving Iowa County)
• Foster Grandparents
• Head Start
• Health Department
• Job Centers
• Senior Housing Apartments
• Senior Meal Sites
• Unified Community Services
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Clinics
  

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 familieses 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

PROGRAM RESOURCES

• Food Resources for Iowa County Residents (2 pages, 114 KB)
• Iowa County Hunger Taskforce, Where to Get Help brochure (2 pages, 144 KB)
• Physical Activity and Your Health -- A Walking Schedule of Iowa County Schools and Public Buildings (1 page, 54 KB)
  
  

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STAFF

If you have any questions regarding WNEP in Iowa County, please contact: