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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

COVID 19 ALERT - As of March 16th, 2020, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), UC ANR, and UC Cooperative Extension locations are closed. Staff are all working remotely and can still be reached via email.

Counties are postponing, rescheduling or offering online options for events through May 31, 2020. Please contact your local UCCE office to find out updates and availability. The health and safety of EFNEP participants, agencies, staff and our extended community is our number one priority. Thank you for your understanding.

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The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) assists limited-resource families gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behavior necessary to choose nutritionally sound diets and improve their well-being. 

Federally Funded in 50 states

EFNEP is a federally-funded program through the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) that offers nutrition education to limited-resource families and children in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

In 24 Counties in California

In California, EFNEP is administered by the University of California Cooperative Extension in 24 of California's 58 counties. 

Healthy Communities blog
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    Creating family home cooking memories with love and gratitude

    Growing up in a traditional Asian Indian household, home cooking was a part of the daily routine and a cultural practice. At the time, acquiring cooking knowledge and skills was an expectation and considered normal. When I moved to the United States, I...

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    There's something magical about exercise. It impacts the body in many different ways, and all of them are good. Exercise burns calories, improves cardiovascular health, tones muscles, boosts mood, and now scientists are learning that it also thwarts one...

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    Creative, healthy cooking marks EFNEP's anniversary in Tulare County

    EFNEP, UC Cooperative Extension's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, partnered with Culinary Arts Program in Tulare County to celebrate EFNEP's 50th anniversary. Chef Jeff, who is leading the Culinary Arts Program, sponsored and conducted a...