Iowa State University Extension

The Cooperative Extension Service System's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a unique program designed to reach limited resource audiences - especially youth and families with young children. EFNEP operates in all 50 States and in American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Extension professionals train and supervise paraprofessionals and volunteers who teach food and nutrition information and skills to limited resource families and youth.

The objectives of EFNEP are to assist limited resource families and youth in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets, and to contribute to their personal development and the improvement of the total family diet and nutritional well being.

 

The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is funded with Food Stamp Administration funds in a one-to-one match agreement with states. In Iowa, local agencies and schools cooperate to provide nutrition information. The focus of the program is to deliver nutrition, food safety, and resource management education to food stamp recipients.

The Food Stamp Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet.

To find out more about Food Stamps:

• Food Stamps Step 1 - USDA Food Stamp Eligibility Prescreen Tool (pdf)
• Fact Sheet on Resources, Income, and Benefits
• Facts About the Food Stamp Program
• Eligible Food Items
• Contact Information

 

Locate an Iowa EFNEP or FNP program near you!

 

This site is funded by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, USDA's Food Stamp Program, and Iowa State University Extension