With more than 35 years of experience providing nutrition education to LA County residents, UC Cooperative Extension offers programs to help low-income families acquire the knowledge and skills to make the necessary changes to improve their diets through good nutrition. In addition, families learn how to plan and prepare healthful meals within a limited budget.
UC Cooperative Extension offers the following PROGRAMS:
Adult Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Objective: To assist limited resource families and youth in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitude and behavioral changes necessary to improve their diets thrugh good nutrition. The Healthy Families Eating Smart and Being Active curriculum is used to help families become self-sufficient in making wise, healthful decisions and being physically active at levels that are comfortable.
Adult Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP)
Objective: To improve the nutrition-related skills of Food Stamp eligible participants, specifically skills related to selecting, purchasing and preparing a low-cost, nutritious diet for them and their families. The Eating Right is Basic curriculum provides nutrition education to help participants make healthful food choices within a limited budget as well as engage in active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
4-H Youth Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (Youth EFNEP)
The successes of EFNEP and FSNEP have inspired staff to create a nutrition education program for youth and teachers in learning environments. The program targets low-income youth and addresses the nutritional needs of youth who are from families that receive or have applied for food stamps. All nutrition education curricula provided have been tested, reviewed and approved by educators.
Gateway to a Better Life
Designed for residents making the transition from welfare to work. Participants develop skills in time management, workforce readiness, and selecting childcare providers and managing money. These programs can be offered at different locations in Los Angeles County. Please call (323) 260-3351.
Fresh from the Garden
Emphasizing the health benefits of a vegetable-rich diet, the program offers healthful cooking demonstrations, targeting community and home gardeners, teachers and parents associated with school gardens, and interested neighborhood and community organizations.
Food Safety/Food Biosecurity Education
To improve the health of Los Angeles County consumers by decreasing the incidence of Foodborne disease and the protection of our food supply through education. Develop and implement applied research and educational programs directed towards at-risk audiences. Call (323) 260-3299 or main telephone number at (323) 260-2267.
Websites: www.foodsafety.gov
http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/homepage.html
For additional information, visit the National Center for Food Preservation.
Contact Information
mrvasilj@ucdavis.edu
(323) 260-3350
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Eating Healthy with Food Stamps Newsletters
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