Nutrition Education Program
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Nutrition Education Program (NEP)
School Enrichment Kits for Qualifying Lincoln, Nebraska Schools
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updated April 18, 2008
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**New Nutrition Education Program Staff: In January 2008, a new staff member joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County Nutrition Education Program (NEP), which helps limited-resource families learn to prepare nutritious and safe foods while stretching their food dollars.
Emily Hulse will coordinate NEP's School Enrichment program for 1st, 4th and 5th grades. NEP works with qualifying Lincoln elementary schools to deliver nutrition kits containing materials for hands-on educational experiences to classrooms. Emily will present handwashing and food preparation activities in classrooms.
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) is for limited resource families including, but not limited to, WIC and Food Stamp clients.
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) teaches nutrition, food safety and food resource management to limited resource families.
NEP staff teach program participants individually and in small groups. Funded by USDA, EFNEP has proven to be very effective since its beginning in 1969. The FSNEP Program is funded through the USDA Food Stamp Program. Additional funds are received from Lincoln Housing Authority and Early Head Start grants.
This program is funded in part by USDA's Food Stamp Program and EFNEP. 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, contact: 1-800-430-3244
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