Nutrition Education

What is the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP)?

WNEP is a federally funded program that provides information and educational programs to low income families, youth and individuals in Shawano and Menominee Counties.

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How can we help you?

The Nutrition Program can provide information and assistance to you and your family on these topics:

• Preparing healthy meals
• Managing your food money
• How to shop and stretch your food dollars
• Helping your children eat healthy snacks and meals
• Cooking skills
• Increasing physical activity for yourself and with your family
• Food safety to prevent food-related illnesses.

 Youth Education

We provide school nutrition programs that educate children on proper diet, food safety, health and fitness. Click here to view healthy snack recipes used in the classroom.

Share the Bounty – A Hunger Prevention Program that runs July through October

A hunger prevention program coordinated by our local WNEP that allows area gardeners to donate extra home-grown fruits and vegetables to those in need. For all information and drop-off sites in the Shawano County area, click here.

News and Events

• Money for Food Workshops
  FREE workshops held weekly at the Shawano County JOB Center to help particpants reduce and manage expenses during difficult times. Workshop I – Money Management Learning how to track what you spend, choosing between wants and needs and organizing your bill paying to help you get where you want to go with your money. Workshop [...]

Links of Interest

• Shawano Food Pantry Directory
• UW – Extension WNEP (Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program)
• USDA Food Recalls
• USDA Food Product Dating Fact Sheets – “Sell by Feb 14″ is a type of information you might find on a meat or poultry product. Are dates required on food products? Does it mean the product will be unsafe to use after that date? Here is some background information which answers these and other questions about product dating.

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program is now on Facebook!

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If you have any questions regarding WNEP in Shawano County, please contact:  

	Megan Suehring, Nutrition Educator Shawano County Courthouse 311 North Main Street, Room 101 Shawano, WI 54166 Phone: 715-526-6136 * 715-526-4875 Email: Megan.Suehring@ces.uwex.edu
	Donna Schwobe, Program Coordinator Menominee County Courthouse W3272 Wolf River Road, PO Box 279 Keshena, WI 54135 Phone: 715-799-4654 * 715-799-5716 Email: donna.hora-schwobe@ces.uwex.edu
	Kyla Hischke, Nutrition Educator Shawano & Menominee Counties W3272 Wolf River Road, PO Box 279 Keshena, WI 54135 Phone: 715-799-4654 * 715-799-5716 Email: kyla.hischke@ces.uwex.edu