About Us
What is the Family Nutrition Program?
The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) has provided free nutrition education to SNAP-eligible people in Florida since 1996. We teach children and teens how to make more nutritious food choices and adopt healthier eating and physical activity habits to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease. We also provide free training and resources for community partners interested in making healthy changes in their organization or community. The FNP program is currently in 30 counties. Find out more about our programs by contacting us.
2022 by the numbers
371,049
people reached through nutrition education and policy, systems, and environmental changes
18,698
classes taught
278
school, childcare, and community gardens supported
1,340
partner sites in 40 counties
State Staff
LOCATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Karla Shelnutt, Ph.D., RD
Program Director/Principal Investigator
kpagan@ufl.edu
Associate Director
Jeannie Necessary
PSE Coordinator
jnecessary@ufl.edu
Stella Harbilas, APR, CPRC
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
stellaharbilas@ufl.edu
Aaron Graczyk, Ph.D
Evaluation Coordinator
a.graczyk@ufl.edu