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.
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.
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