FNP 2009

The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) increases the ability of individuals and families with limited resources to utilize their food dollars and food stamps appropriately and provide a safe meal environment. Through free, informal, and easily accessible educational programs in the home and community, participants can develop knowledge and skill related to:

nutrition and meal planning
food purchasing and preparation
food safety
resource management

FNP assistants deliver behavior focused nutrition education to participants in home and community settings, helping individuals and families to select nutritious foods that fit within their budget. Through live cooking demonstrations and hands-on activities, participants learn how to:

invest food dollars into the best nutritious food choices
stretch food dollars to last the whole month
make healthy choices when eating out
protect your family from food-borne illnesses
plan meals that their family will love

The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) is a nutrition education program that targets limited resource audiences statewide. It is funded by Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with Indiana Family & Social Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. Program Assistants organize community and home interventions to bring about nutrition related lifestyle changes.

Targeted audiences include families, single adults, youth, and special audiences.

FNP works in collaboration with many community agencies and organizations such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants and Children (WIC), IMPACT, Head Start, food pantries, soup kitchens, and senior nutrition programs. A statewide initiative, the program is funded by Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with Indiana Family & Social Services and the United States Department of Agriculture.

For more information on the FNP Program, contact Linda Echelbarger at 765-456-2313 or e-mail to echelbar@purdue.edu