Arkansas EFNEP at UAEX

Arkansas EFNEP at UAEX Empowering individuals, youth and families with limited resources with information to support a nutr What is EFNEP? Youth classes are available year-round.

The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a program of the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Extension and Research. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), managed by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and the Cooperative Extension Service fund the program. What we do:
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is to empower individuals, families and youth with limited resources to acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior changes necessary to maintain nutritionally sound diets and increase physical activity. Our goals:
EFNEP uses a holistic nutritional educational approach. Clients will experience improvements in four core areas:
• Diet quality and physical activity
• Food resource management
• Food safety
• Food security

Who is eligible for EFNEP? Individuals who are eligible for assistance programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), WIC, Head Start or their children participate in the school breakfast/lunch program are also eligible for EFNEP. Arkansas EFNEP Audiences: Adults and Youth
The adults are taught in small groups or individually by trained EFNEP educators. The majority of participants complete the program in 4 to 6 weeks. Youth programming focuses on providing food and nutrition education to contribute to personal development of youth from families with limited resources. EFNEP provides food and nutrition education for limited resource audiences in 18 counties in Arkansas. What does it cost? Where are lessons located? The programs are free, informal, and available virtually or in-person at convenient locations and times. The instructors live in your county and deliver intensive, multi-session nutrition lessons.

11/03/2021

Do you wash your can tops before opening?
Food safety in the kitchen is very important. One thing you may not think about is washing your can tops before opening them. Bacteria and germs can live on can tops and go undetected. Many hands touch the cans from the factory, shipping, wearhouse, shelf stocking person to customers in the store. Once you attach the can opener and put a hole in the can cross contamination can happen if the top is not properly washed off. What may be on the top of the can be potentially transferred inside the can. A quick rinse and wipe with a wet paper towel is important to cooking food safely. If you would like more information on our free cooking classes and food safety tips, please contact us at 870-933-4565.

Do your kids throw away more than they eat out of their lunchbox? Here are some tips to have less waste.
10/20/2021

Do your kids throw away more than they eat out of their lunchbox? Here are some tips to have less waste.

It’s estimated that a family of four wastes on average $1,500 a year on food that goes uneaten. As kids go back to school, we wanted to share some easy tips you can use to reduce food waste in your child’s packed lunch.

10/13/2021

Check out our awesome EFNEP program in Benton County!

10/07/2021

Shop Simple with MyPlate is an exciting new tool to help you find cost-saving opportunities in your area and discover new ways to prepare budget-friendly foods.

Enjoy the tool from any device. Browse budget-friendly food suggestions from each of the MyPlate food groups, get tips for purchasing and storing the food, serving ideas, recipes, and nutrition info. Enter your zip code to find cost-saving opportunities in your local area, including stores that accept SNAP EBT, rewards for SNAP participants, and farmers markets

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It's National Coffee Day! Did you know that plain black coffee contains no sugar or fat? Read this article for more ways to drink that magical bean juice!

Cappuccino, caramel macchiato, pumpkin spice latte, extra whipped cream mocha—we all have our favorite coffee drinks. They’re sweet, delicious, and give an extra boost of energy. Who wouldn’t love that, right? While these drinks are a tasty treat, they typically have a lot of extra saturated f...

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