Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County

Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)

EFNEP is a part of the Nutrition Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension. It is dedicated to helping limited income families learn more about:

-Feeding families healthy meals

-Cooking low cost meals

-Smart food shopping

-Food safety

-Understanding food labels

-Utilizing food resources and services within the community.

CCE nutrition educators provide the latest and most up to date nutritional information within the Food Guide Pyramid guidelines to participants helping them balance their diet and dollars. EFNEP assists participants to acquire knowledge and skills to change attitudes and behavior necessary to improve diet, health and general well being. Every EFNEP participant receives a free computer food intake analysis which provides data for the nutrition educator to customize the content of each class session. Classes are taught in English and Spanish to groups at various community sites. The Nutrition Educators continually strive to help residents recognize the value of good food and nutrition and make food safety habit forming.

Our Program
Community groups, including public libraries, shelters, food pantries, churches, independent living facilities, wellness centers, ESL and GED program facilities and schools seeking more information about our Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program can call Dawn Reda at 914-285-4629.

Click here EFNEP Impact Statement

Click here Next Generation Nutrition Grant Youtube Video

For more information please e-mail westchester@cornell.edu

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