Nutrition Education

The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) in Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago Counties

The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program is a federally funded grant program that collaborates with community, state and federal organizations in the design and implementation of nutrition education programs for low-income and food stamp eligible populations. This program provides outreach in the Tri-county area to include Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago counties. More specifically, the program will provide education on:

• Research based programs on nutrition and physical activity in accordance with the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Food Guide Pyramid
• Managing food resources, thrifty shopping practices, managing food dollars, all to help families become more food secure
• Food safety education related to safe food handling, preparation and storage
• Programs are available for all age groups
• Programs available in Spanish and Hmong

MISSION: To provide practical, reliable foods and nutrition information for food stamp recipients and their families.

Nutrition Education News

• Food Preservation
• MyPlate.gov replaces Food Pyramid

Links of Interest

• Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

NUTRITION

• Food Pyramid is replaced with MyPlate.gov
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/
• Nutrient Data Base: www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/
• American Dietetic Association: www.eatright.org
• Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa
• Meals for You: www.mealsforyou.com

FOOD SAFETY

• Food Safety: www.fightbac.org
• BacDown Give Bacteria the Cold Shoulder
• Food, Safety and Health, UW-Madison http://www.foodsafety.wisc.eduFood Preservation
• Food Preservation Rally 

FOOD SECURITY

• What Is Food Security?: www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/cfs/

OUR PARTNERS

• US Department of Agriculture: www.usda.gov/
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service: http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns
• Food Stamp Program (Food Share): www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/
• Cooperative State Research, Education and Nutrition Service (CSREES): www.csrees.usda.gov/
• Head Start: www2.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb
• Women, Infant and Children Program: www.fns.usda.gov/wi
• Wisconsin Nutrition Education Local Brochure (.pdf)

If you have any questions regarding WNEP in Calumet County, please contact:

Paula Hella, Nutrition Education Coordinator
Calumet, Outagamie & Winnebago Counties
Outagamie County – UW Extension
3365 W. Brewster St.
Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: 920-832-5121
Wisconsin Relay: 711
Fax: 920-832-4783
Email: paula.hella@ces.uwex.edu

Vacant - Nutrition Educator
Calumet, Outagamie & Winnebago Counties
Outagamie County – UW Extension
3365 W. Brewster St.
Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: 920-832-5121 Wisconsin Relay: 711
Fax: 920-832-4783
Email:

Kristine Soper- Nutrition Coordinator
Calumet, Outagamie & Winnebago Counties
Winnebago County – UW Extension
Suite 600
625 E. County Road Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8131
Phone: 920-232-1970
Fax: 920-424-1277
Email: ksoper@co.winnebago.wi.us