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Family Nutrition Program
What is the Family Nutrition Program?
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 The Ohio State University Extension in an effort to improve the nutrition of families and individuals who are food stamp program participants or eligible non-participants who are elderly and/or adults with or without young children.
What Does the Family Nutrition Program Offer?
The Family Nutrition Program offers:
- Educational Group Classes
- Individual Consultations
- Fact Sheets and Monthly Newsletters
- Food and Nutrition Demonstrations
- Public Service Announcements
Educational programs are provided by the Extension Program Assistant and the Extension Educator of Family and Consumer Sciences. Topics for programs include nutrition, food safety, meal management, thrifty shopping and food resource management.
How Can I Participate in the Family Nutrition Program?
You may contact your local Extension office for a listing of programs and classes being offered in your county. All programs are offered to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis.
