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Idaho’s Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
ENP is a
community-based education program that teaches limited resource
individuals how to stretch their food dollars to provide
healthy, low-cost meals for their families. ENP strives to link
food security with healthy eating habits. The District 1
program encompasses 10 Northern Idaho counties which
include Boundary,
Bonner,
Benewah,
Kootenai,
Shoshone,
Latah,
Nez Perce,
Lewis,
Clearwater, and
Idaho.
Kali Gardiner, Program Coordinator
Shelly Johnson, Program Administrator
The
Extension Nutrition Program is funded through the USDA Food and
Nutrition Services and the University of Idaho in cooperation with
the Idaho Food Stamp Program, Department of Health and Welfare.
ENP Nutrition
Advisors teach group and one-on-one education lessons to
adults and children. The lessons cover basic nutrition,
stretching the food dollar, food resource management, and food
safety.
Clients are recipients of food stamps or those eligible to
receive food stamps.
The
UI Senior Extension Nutrition Program is funded
by Area Agency on Aging, "a non-profit agency funded through federal,
state, and private sources". The program "emphasizes the
basics - the importance of a healthy diet to long-term health,
meal planning, quick and low-cost meal preparation, and the
benefits of eating fruits, vegetables, and whole-grains".
If you
have questions, call: (208)446-1680
Kali
Gardner, RD - ENP Coordinator
E-mail: kalig@uidaho.edu
Shelly
Johnson, MS - ENP Administrator
E-mail: sjohnson@uidaho.edu
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