Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Are you or someone you know interested in improving you and your family’s health, saving money at the store, and basic nutrition tips?

Our educators have the resources and skills to conduct EFNEP nutrition education classes in person or at a distance for both adults and youth audiences. EFNEP has materials and educators who can serve both English and Spanish audiences.  

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is a flagship nutrition education program funded by USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. Since 1969, EFNEP has worked in local Texas communities providing food and nutrition education to limited-resource families and youth. Today the program is located in the following counties: Bexar, Cameron, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Bend, Harris, Hidalgo, Nueces, Tarrant, Travis, and Willacy. Trained EFNEP educators teach basic nutrition, food safety, shopping on a budget, and food preparation skills to clients using hands-on activities and practical, easy-to-understand materials.

Bite-Sized News from EFNEP

• National Farmers Market Week
  🌽🥕 National Farmers Market Week (August 2–8) is the perfect time to support local farmers while enjoying fresh, seasonal produce! Keep your purchases safe by selecting quality fruits and vegetables, separating raw meats from produce, and refrigerating perishable items as… Read more: National Farmers Market Week
• Back to School Month
  Back-to-school season can be busy, but a little planning can help your family save time, reduce waste, and make the most of your grocery budget. Preparing meals and snacks ahead of time can also make hectic school mornings and evenings… Read more: Back to School Month
• More Herbs, Less Salt Day
  Celebrate August 29th – Herbs and spices enhance food with flavor and color—without adding salt, fat, or sugar. They also help introduce new tastes and make meals more appealing. Though often used interchangeably, herbs and spices differ. Herbs come from… Read more: More Herbs, Less Salt Day