Family Nutrition Program - Johnson County
The Family Nutrition Program of Johnson County is a free service for anyone with limited resources who would like to learn how to stretch their food dollars and food stamps, and at the same time give their family healthy meals. The FNP is for families, single adults, youth, and special audiences such as senior citizens.
The Family Nutrition Program works with both individuals and groups on lessons about nutrition, feeding young children, meal preparation, meal planning, food safety, and money management. Phyllis Behrends, the FNP Assistant for Johnson County, is available to teach lessons in the home or other convenient locations within the county. The lessons are always free and the client can work with the FNP Assistant to decide which topics are right for their family and how often they would like to meet. Along the way, participants will receive small gifts for their kitchen and home. In addition, they will be given a chance to earn a nice cookbook from Purdue University and the USDA.
Children are always welcome to be a part of the Family Nutrition Program, and can be given age appropriate activities during lesson time. (There is always something in the "goodie bag" for them, too!).
The following are some examples of the lessons available in the Family Nutrition Program:
- Why Eat Breakfast?
- Stretching Your Food Dollars
- Eating on the Run
- Is Good Nutrition More Expensive?
- Healthy Snacks
- Safe Food and You
- Make Something Grand from What's on Hand
- Choose 5 a Day - Fruits and Vegetables
- Feeding Young Children
Community agencies that work with limited resource families are invited to contact the Johnson County Extension Office for information on how they can make client referrals. You do not have to be referred by any agency, however, to participate in the Family Nutrition Program. Simply call Phyllis Behrends at (317) 736-3724 to find out more and to schedule a visit.
