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Provide Nutrition Education

 The USDA and FNS have a number of resources designed to provide you with the tools you need to conduct effective nutrition education. In the links below, you'll find program information, educational materials, and creative ideas to make learning about nutrition fun for all ages.

MyPlate

MyPlate

 Find tips and resources designed to educate on how incorporating the dietary guidelines into your diet can lead to a healthier you.

Team Nutrition

Team Nutrition

 Team Nutrition provides nutrition education for kids and their caregivers. Inside, you'll find a comprehensive listing of materials designed for food service professionals, educators, parents, and child care providers.

 

SNAP-Ed Connection

SNAP-Ed Connection

 The SNAP-Ed Connection contains information targeted to SNAP participants. The site includes curricula, lesson plans, research, participant materials, and professional development tools.

Let's Move

Let's Move!

 The Let's Move! Initiative gives parents and caregivers the educational resources they need to make healthy choices for children.
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Email - getinvolved@fns.usda.gov
 
FAQs

1. How can I get help feeding my family?

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Click here to learn about what food help programs you might be eligible for. If you have an emergency need for food, please call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY. They will help you find food pantries and other local organizations to get help in your neighborhood.

 
2. How do I order outreach brochures like "How to Get Food Help?
 
  • Go to snap.ntis.gov to order free SNAP and Team Nutrition materials. The new MyPlate Let’s Eat brochure is also available at this site.
 
3. How do I stay connected and up-to-date with the latest happenings at FNS?

 
  • FNS has several services to keep you current with the latest happenings with FNS programs and other information related to food and nutrition. Here are some things we have for you:

◦ You can sign up to receive a monthly email from FNS Eupdates - "Your fun, fast, & healthy source for food and nutrition news" by clicking here.
◦ You can check out all Eupdates stories anytime by visiting the Eupdates page here.
◦ Register for and join our many webinars we have each month. Learn, ask questions, share ideas, and get inspired.
◦ Follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and read "Food and Nutrition" blog posts on the USDA blog.
 

4. How do I sign up for FNS social media?

 
  • Download this useful handout to see all the social media tools FNS has to keep you connected and informed.

 
5. How can I learn more about your webinar schedules or view your
    previous recorded webinars?
 
  • Click here to get information about our upcoming webinars and to access previous webinars that have been recorded into webcasts.
 
6. How do I order nutrition education materials in bulk for classes I teach?

  • Visit our Nutrition Education section to find out more and order materials.
 
7. How can I get involved with improving access to FNS programs?
 
  • Visit our Getting Started page to learn the many different ways you can make eligible people aware of nutrition assistance programs, including partnerships with the Food and Nutrition Service.
 
8. Does FNS or USDA have any grant opportunities?
 
  • Visit www.grants.gov for an up-to-date listing of all federal government grants.

9. How do I get information about eating healthy, especially on a low budget?
 
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Visit choosemyplate.gov to learn about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and how to eat healthy and stay active. This site has information for both adults and children of all ages. You can also visit the SNAP-ED webpage to learn about how to eat healthily even when money’s tight. This site has meal planning information, shopping tips, a recipe database, seasonal food suggestions, and much more.


 Last Modified: 10/05/2012