UF/IFAS Extension
Family Nutrition Program
SNAP-Education in Florida since 1996
We help limited-resource families in Florida access more nutritious food choices on a budget and adopt healthier eating and physical activity habits to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease.
UF/IFAS Extension
Family Nutrition Program
SNAP-Education in Florida since 1996
We help limited-resource families in Florida access more nutritious food choices on a budget and adopt healthier eating and physical activity habits to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease.
UF/IFAS Extension
Family Nutrition Program
SNAP-Education in Florida since 1996
We help limited-resource families in Florida access more nutritious food choices on a budget and adopt healthier eating and physical activity habits to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease.
Success Stories
Rebuilding School Gardens after Hurricane Ian
When Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida in September of 2022, our school partners from the Healthy Living Collaboration in Lee County and other areas were left with major damage at their sites. At the time, [...]
Sowing Seeds of Change with AMIKids
FNP began providing nutrition education at AMIKids Tallahassee in 2019-20. In 2023, the partnership grew to include five locations in various counties after gaining the attention of Mikhail A. Scott, board chairman, AMIKids Tallahassee. Scott [...]
A Culture of Health at Tice Elementary
FNP's partnership with Tice Elementary School in Ft. Myers began with a few nutrition education classes in 2018. In 2022, classes were continuing, and a new school garden was installed, providing ongoing opportunities for outdoor [...]
Ready, Set, Grow! Brings Families into the Garden
Kids, parents, grandparents, and community members came together for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 planting activities at three City of Miami Child Learning Centers: Eaton Park, Lemon City, and Moore Park. These events were [...]
Community Collaboration Promotes Healthy Eating for Youth
Last summer, kids and teens at five partner sites in West Florida participated in the AdventHealth Food is Health® program. They attended classes where they learned the importance of eating healthy and staying active, taste [...]
Head Start Kids Dig into Gardening Fun
Building on a successful garden program with five Head Start centers, Gabriela Perez, nutrition coordinator for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and Solina Rulfs, PSE specialist with the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP), expanded [...]