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Family Nutrition Program
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OSU Extension
Ashland County
804 US HWY250 East
Ashland, OH 44805
419-281-8242
Fax 419-281-7431
Office Hours: Monday- Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Mary Jean Ferretti |
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What is the Family Nutrition Program? Classes teach participants about nutrition, meal planning, food shopping and food safety. Ohio State University Extension's Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is funded by Midwest Region Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture. The Family Nutrition Program is sometimes referred to as the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program. FNP is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and Ohio State University Extension in an effort to improve the nutrition of families and individuals who are food stamp program participants or eligible nonparticipants in non EFNEP counties and food stamp program participants or eligible nonparticipants who are elderly and/or adults without young children in EFNEP counties. How Can I Participate in the Family Nutrition Program? You may call the Ashland County Extension Office at 419-281-8242 and talk with Mary Jean Ferretti about upcoming programs. All programs are offered to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. The Family Nutrition program is an integral part of the Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences program. The FNP program assistant teaches:
Basic Nutrition Food Safety Meal Management Thrifty Shopping Food Resource Management
The audience for the FNP program is food stamp recipients and eligible non-participants. The program is funded by Midwest Region Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
How are programs delivered?The delivery of educational programs at the county level is done by the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Educator and by an FNP Program Assistant. FNP targets food stamp program participants; disseminates educational information through public service announcements, basic food and nutrition demonstrations, newsletters, fact sheets, individual consultations, and group educational sessions with displays and videotapes; and uses curriculum materials selected for the audience's unique diversity. FNP as a Part of the Family & Consumer Sciences ProgramThe Family Nutrition Program is an integral part of the Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences program. FNP Program Assistants teach basic nutrition, food safety, meal management, thrifty shopping and food resource management information to food stamp recipients and to eligible nonparticipants. The success of FNP involves a partnership with local agencies/organizations whose outreach includes food stamp program participants and other low income audiences. Ohio State University Extension has the responsibility to provide additional educational experiences for the FNP audience. The use of FNP materials in other Extension programs can contribute to interaction and can serve as a bridge between Extension programs. Food and Nutrition Information Center OSU Extension, Ashland County
All educational programs and activities conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscrimina-tory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Director, Associate Vice President for Ag. Administration and Director, OSU Extension, TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868. This material was produced with a grant from Midwest Region Food & Consumer Service, USDA. The food stamp program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact Ashland County Department of Job and Family Services 419-282-5000. The Ohio State University, The United States Department of Agriculture & Ashland Co. Commissioners Cooperating |
