Eat Smart New York

Eat Smart New York program is a partnerhip with Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County, Wayne County Department of Social Services, USDA and Cornell University. This is a educational program that provides FREE assistance with:

Stretching food dollars

Planning, shopping and cooking healthy meals

Cooking for a family

Nutrition during pregnancy

Feeding your baby

Picky eaters

Weight control and physical activity

Food safety

All Foodstamp applicants and recipients, Head Start families, WIC families, Medicaid and SSI recipents and others who meet income guidelines are eligible for this program.

Sessions to help participants meet their specific needs will be provided by trained community nutrition educators in your home or other convenient location.

Please call 315-331-8415, ext. 108 or email Lisa Steitler at les37@cornell.edu for more information.

Impact 2006
During 2006, 219 adults, representing 524 family members, participated in nutrition education opportunities within our county. We offer six to seven lessons in a series, delivered over time, allowing participants the opportunity to develop skills, increase knowledge and incorporate changes into their daily lives. Of the enrolled adults, 171 (78%) graduated their series of lessons. Additionally, 36 youth received education designed to increase their awareness of healthy eating and the benefits of being physically active. These efforts are the result of 4 community education staff or 3 FTE’s (full time equivalents).


Click here for a copy of the entire impact statement.