Skip to content
UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program Logo

  • Home
    • Our Mission
    • What People Are Saying About the Program
  • About Us
    • What is FNP?
    • Our Impact
    • FNP in Your Area
    • Our Staff
  • Eat Healthy, Live Well
    • Recipes
    • Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
    • Videos
  • Improve Community Health
    • Working Together for a Healthier Community
    • Training
    • Consultations
    • Networking
    • Free Resources
  • Partner With Us
  • Home
    • Our Mission
    • What People Are Saying About the Program
  • About Us
    • What is FNP?
    • Our Impact
    • FNP in Your Area
    • Our Staff
  • Eat Healthy, Live Well
    • Recipes
    • Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
    • Videos
  • Improve Community Health
    • Working Together for a Healthier Community
    • Training
    • Consultations
    • Networking
    • Free Resources
  • Partner With Us
  • Home
    • Our Mission
    • What People Are Saying About the Program
  • About Us
    • What is FNP?
    • Our Impact
    • FNP in Your Area
    • Our Staff
  • Eat Healthy, Live Well
    • Recipes
    • Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle
    • Videos
  • Improve Community Health
    • Working Together for a Healthier Community
    • Training
    • Consultations
    • Networking
    • Free Resources
  • Partner With Us
  • Winning design of menu board in a student digital design contest
  • Storyboard created by students in a digital design contest. Storyboard created by students in a digital design contest.
  • Truck wrap advertisement created by students in a digital design contest. Truck wrap advertisement created by students in a digital design contest.

Students Use Art to Promote Healthy Eating

  Students at 20 Lee County, Florida, schools will soon [...]

Stella Harbilas2025-09-30T18:33:43-04:00September 30th, 2025|Digital design, Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More

Rebuilding School Gardens after Hurricane Ian

When Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida in September of 2022, [...]

uffnp2025-06-17T18:08:35-04:00June 17th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More

Sowing Seeds of Change with AMIKids

FNP began providing nutrition education at AMIKids Tallahassee in 2019-20. [...]

uffnp2025-06-17T17:47:53-04:00June 17th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More

A Culture of Health at Tice Elementary

FNP's partnership with Tice Elementary School in Ft. Myers began [...]

uffnp2025-06-17T18:14:21-04:00June 11th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More

Ready, Set, Grow! Brings Families into the Garden

Kids, parents, grandparents, and community members came together for the [...]

uffnp2025-06-11T18:14:53-04:00June 11th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More

Community Collaboration Promotes Healthy Eating for Youth

Last summer, kids and teens at five partner sites in [...]

uffnp2025-06-17T17:46:25-04:00June 11th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More
  • hands of young children harvesting lettuce from the school garden

Head Start Kids Dig into Gardening Fun

Building on a successful garden program with five Head Start [...]

uffnp2025-06-11T15:32:57-04:00June 11th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More

Great Gardens Project in Orlando

Orlando Day Nursery is one of six locations that received [...]

uffnp2025-06-17T17:45:54-04:00June 11th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More

Healthy Recipes Fuel Students’ Futures

Students in Carolina Currea’s Nutrition & Wellness and Principles of [...]

uffnp2025-06-17T17:20:37-04:00June 11th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More
  • Teachers Touring the Gardens at Echo Global Farm.

School Garden Leaders Gain New Skills

Teachers enjoyed a meaningful and enriching learning experience at ECHO [...]

uffnp2025-06-17T18:11:36-04:00June 11th, 2025|Success Stories|0 Comments
Read More
Is your email inbox missing something? 🧐 Our Fal Is your email inbox missing something? 🧐 

Our Fall 2025 FNP Garden News is here! 

This time, it features the best vegetables to plant each month in Florida, resources to fund your school gardens, and more. 

Tap the link in our bio 👆

#FNPHealthyKids #SchoolGardens #FloridaSchoolGardens #FoodAccess #FoodSecurity #FoodIsMedicine #Food4All

@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fcs_manatee @florida.master.gardeners @myflfamilies @educationfl
September's harvest is here! 🍎🥦 Picked at peak r September's harvest is here! 🍎🥦
 
Picked at peak ripeness, this month's seasonal fruits and veggies are packed with vitamins and minerals to help little bodies grow big and strong 💪—and the best part? They're budget-friendly, too! 🛒✨ 

Tap the link in our bio: What's in season now.

 What's#FNPHealthyKids #HealthyKids #EatingOnABudget #FoodAccess #Food4All #FoodIsMedicine #SeasonalProduce #HealthyKids #BudgetFriendlyMeals #SeptemberHarvest #EatFresh
@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fcs_manatee @myflfamilies @freshfromflorida
We’re Saying Goodbye 💙 After nearly 30 years, the We’re Saying Goodbye 💙

After nearly 30 years, the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) will be wrapping up on September 30, 2025, due to changes in federal funding for SNAP-Ed.

We’ve had the privilege of working with families and communities all across Florida—sharing nutrition tips, supporting healthy habits, and helping make nutritious food more accessible. It’s been an incredible journey, and we’re so grateful to everyone who’s been part of it.

As we prepare to close this chapter, our team is working closely with partners to finish up current projects and make the transition as smooth as possible. Even though this is a tough goodbye, our commitment to Florida families remains strong.

We’ll keep sharing updates here and on our website: familynutritionprogram.org

Need local resources? Visit your UF/IFAS Extension office, tap the link in our bio.

Thank you for your support, your partnership, and your heart. 💚

#FNPHealthyKids #SNAPEdWorks #SNAPEd #NutritionEducation #FoodAccess #FoodSecurity #Food4All #FoodIsMedicine

@ufifas_solutions @uf.ifas.fycs.manatee @florida.master.gardeners
Attention: #SchoolGardenLeaders – SAVE THE DATE! 📅 Attention: #SchoolGardenLeaders – SAVE THE DATE! 📅

School Garden Leadership Training – Sept. 20 at ECHO 

Join us for a hands-on, inspiring day of learning, connecting, and growing your school garden program! 

📅 Saturday, September 20 | 🕗 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM 
📍 ECHO Global Farm, North Fort Myers 
💲 FREE | Space limited to 40 participants 

✅ Gain practical gardening skills 
✅ Learn tips for teaching outdoors 
✅ Build leadership & teamwork strategies 
✅ Enjoy an ECHO farm tour 

Let’s grow something great together! 🌱 to register, tap the link 🔗 in our bio 👆 

Leave inspired, equipped, and ready to make your school garden thrive all year long. 

See you on September 20th! 

#FloridaSchoolGardens #SchoolGardens #FoodAccess #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwnFood #SNAPEdWorks #Food4All @ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fcs_manatee @echonorthamerica @florida.master.gardeners @sproutsfnd @leeschools
Attention: #SchoolGardenLeaders – SAVE THE DATE! 📅 Attention: #SchoolGardenLeaders – SAVE THE DATE! 📅

The School Garden Leadership Training is coming soon to Pinellas and Lee County! 

Join us for a hands-on, inspiring day designed to help you grow your school garden program and connect with fellow educators and garden champions! 

📍 Pinellas County – Sep 19:  To register, tap the link 🔗 in our bio 👆

What to Expect: 

✅ Gain practical gardening skills 
✅ Learn tips for teaching outdoors 
✅ Build leadership & teamwork strategies 

Space is FREE but limited – register early to secure your spot! 

We can't wait to see you there! 🌱 

#FloridaSchoolGardens #SchoolGardens #FoodAccess #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwnFood #SNAPEdWorks #Food4All 
@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fcs_manatee @florida.master.gardeners @pinellas_4h @flafarmbureau
What an incredible and heartfelt days last week in What an incredible and heartfelt days last week in Orange County! 💚 FNP teammates from across Florida came together to build community and empower change through cooking, outreach, and communication.

We’re so proud of the passion, heart, and dedication that each of you has poured into this program. The impact we’ve made together will continue to grow far beyond.  #fnphealthykids #food4all #snapedworks #foodismedicine #foodsecurity #snaped #foodaccess #eathealthy #eatonabudget #publichealth
Kids. Parents. Grandparents. Digging in. Planting Kids. Parents. Grandparents. Digging in. Planting seeds. Growing wellness. 🌱 With SNAP-Ed and Ready, Set, Grow!, 

Miami families are turning gardens into thriving spaces for nutrition and joy.

Tap the link in our bio ☝️. Look for our Success Story: Ready, Set, Grow!

#SNAPEdWorks #ReadySetGrow #FamilyNutrition #UFIFASExtension #HappySeedsProject #GardenTogether #FoodIsMedicine

@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fsc_manatee @ufifasfcs @readysetgrowinitiative @citiofmiamiclc @happyseedsproject
Every classroom. Every garden. Nutrition lessons r Every classroom. Every garden. Nutrition lessons rooted in the soil—see how little hands grew big change in Miami-Dade.

Tap the link in our bio 👆 and find out more in our Success Story: Head Start Kids Dig into Gardening Fun.

#SNAPEd #FoodSecurity #FoodAccess #FoodIsMedicine #NutritionEducation #UFIFASExtension #Food4All @ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fsc_manatee @ufifasfcs
🔥 From the classroom to the kitchen—and into the w 🔥 From the classroom to the kitchen—and into the workforce.

At Hawthorne Middle/High, students dove into an 8-week culinary series with Chef Ebony Griffin and FNP educator Rebecca Williams. They didn’t just learn to cook—they gained certifications, earned summer jobs, and found inspiration for the future. 💼🍽️

This is how #SNAPEd empowers youth: through real skills, real stories, and real opportunities.

#SNAPEdWorks #CareerReady #YouthEmpowerment #FoodEducation #HealthyFutures #HandsOnLearning #FoodSecurity #FoodAccess #FoodIsMedicine #NutritionEducation
@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fsc_manatee @ufifasfcs
In September 2024, 27 garden leaders from Lee and In September 2024, 27 garden leaders from Lee and Charlotte counties gathered at ECHO Global Farm for hands-on training led by FNP and partners.

📚 Powered by #SNAPEd, teachers gained tools to grow vibrant school gardens. Tap the link in our bio to learn more.

#SNAPEdWorks #FoodSecurity #FoodAccess #FoodIsMedicine #NutritionEducation
@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fsc_manatee @ufifasfcs
It started with just one nutrition class. Now? The It started with just one nutrition class. Now? The entire school is growing wellness—on the field and in the garden.

From fresh harvests to after-school soccer, Tice Elementary is building a culture of health—with the power of #SNAPEd and strong community roots.

Dive into the story of how a small spark became a movement. Tap the link in our bio 👆 "A Culture of Health at Tice Elementary" 

#SNAPEdWorks #FoodSecurity #FoodAccess #FoodIsMedicine #NutritionEducation #HealthyKids #WellnessInAction #FarmToPlay #GrowTogether
@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fsc_manatee @ufifasfcs
🌪️ After Hurricane Ian, #SNAPEd helped rebuild 15 🌪️ After Hurricane Ian, #SNAPEd helped rebuild 15 school gardens in Lee County. 🥬 The result? Nearly 8,000 pounds of fresh produce, harvested by students. 🌱 Stronger schools. Healthier choices. A resilient future. #SNAPEdWorks

#FoodSecurity #FoodAccess #FoodIsMedicine #NutritionEducation #FarmToSchool #FoodResilience #HealthyKids #CommunityStrength #SmarterLunchrooms
@ufifas_solutions @uf_ifas_fsc_manatee @ufifasfcs @leeschools
Follow Us on Instagram
HOME
ABOUT US
EAT HEALTHY LIVE WELL
IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH
PARTNER WITH US
FNP IN THE NEWS
JOIN OUR TEAM
UF IFAS
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
DCF ACCESS PARTNER PROGRAM

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP.
SNAP funding is provided through the Florida Department of Children and Families.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Learn more

Copyright 2025 UF/IFAS Extension FNP    •    Privacy Policy

Last updated on March 27, 2025    •    Contact the Webmaster

Page load link