Cooperative Extension Service Departments
Family and Consumer Sciences Programming
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in Arkansas
What is EFNEP?
EFNEP is the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program of the Cooperative
Extension Service of the University Of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. The
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Cooperative Extension
Service fund the program. Its mission is to help families with limited incomes
and youth acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior changes necessary
to maintain nutritionally sound diets and enhance personal development.
The Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), has help Arkansas
youth and families with young children develop healthy eating and lifestyle
practices. In 2006-2007, EFNEP assistants reached 4,248 families, in addition to
2,320 youth and 1,878 enrolled participants.
EFNEP adults focus on educational programs to enhance the quality of the
families’ diet. The adults are taught in small groups or individually by EFNEP
Assistants trained by Extension Educators. The majority of participants complete
the EFNEP curriculum in less than 12 months. EFNEP youth focuses on providing
food and nutrition education to contribute to personal development of youth from
families with low income. The youth are taught in summer or year-round
enrichment programs conducted by EFNEP assistants and volunteers.
UAPB-1890 EFNEP
Monroe & Phillips County
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