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FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM

The Family Nutrition Program is federally funded through Midwest Region Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture. The target audience is food stamp program participants and eligible non-participants.  The goal of the Family Nutrition Program is to help food stamp program participants acquire knowledge, skill, attitudes and change behavior necessary for maximizing resources to achieve nutritionally sound diets.  The goal of food stamp nutrition education is to provide educational programs that increase, within a limited budget, the likelihood of food stamp recipients making healthy food choices and choosing active lifestyles consistent with the most recent advice reflected in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Four Objectives:

1. Diet Quality
   Assist food stamp participants to adopt healthy eating and active lifestyles that are consistent with food guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
2. Food Security
   Insure that food stamp households have enough to eat without resorting to emergency food assistance and making sure people eligible for the Food Stamp Program but not participating are made aware of its benefits and how to apply for the program during the nutrition education program/activity.
3. Food Safety
   Improve food stamp households’ safe handling, preparation, and storage of food.
4. Shopping Behavior/Food Resource Management
   Enhance practices related to thrifty shopping for and preparation of nutritious food by food stamp households.

Programs Provided:

Bryn Mawr Glenn

PMHA

Workforce Connection

2nd Floor Benefits – Administration Building

Coleman Professional Services

Ravenna Even Start

Senior Companions