"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?

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 ast through the month

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WHO ARE OUR PARTNER AGENCIES?

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.

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* AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER NEWSLETTERS

NUTRITION INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

• Find out about the New Food Pyramid
• How can I store food correctly?
• Know how to Check Prices(2 pages, 106 KB)
• Let's try New Foods
• Meals for you -Thousands of delicious recipes and more!
• Healthy Food for Worksite Events by University of Minn.- School of Public Health
• Teaching Good Food Habits
• Tips for Creating a Nurturing Place to Eat
• Two Week Menu - try it, you'll like it!
• Washington County Programs and Contacts (1 page, 79 KB)
• Washington County Government Website
• Wisconsin Assistance Programs and Contacts

FOOD SAFETY IN EMERGENCIES

• WHAT TO DO WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT - Tips and suggestions to keep your family's food SAFE in an emergency
• STORING FOOD FOR SHORT-TERM EMERGENCIES Needed information on food to keep on hand in case of an emergency.
• STORING WATER FOR SHORT-TERM EMERGENCIES How much water do you need in an emergency?
• FOOD SAFETY AFTER A FLOOD - ABCD’s of Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
• FLOODED GARDENS - IS PRODUCE SAFE?

RELATED INFORMATION OF INTEREST

• Nutritional Links and Information Page

• Senior Dining Meal Sites - Here is a list of Washington County Meal Sites

• WIC information for Washington County

• UW - Extension WNEP (Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program)

• Family Living Related Links of Interest

Nutrition Education Staff

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