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

• World Baking Day
  In celebration of World Baking Day, enjoy time in the kitchen with family and friends while practicing safe baking habits. Remember: flour is raw and not ready-to-eat. Avoid tasting raw dough or batter, wash hands and surfaces after handling flour,… Read more: World Baking Day
• Celebrate Beef Month
  May is Beef Month! Beef is a great source of protein, iron, and zinc — nutrients that help support strong muscles and overall health. Try our EFNEP Beef and Rice Florentine recipe for a simple, flavorful meal packed with lean… Read more: Celebrate Beef Month
• Physical Fitness & Sports Month!
  May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month — a great time to get active, enjoy the outdoors, and make movement part of your daily routine. Take a walk, play outside with family, ride a bike, or try a new… Read more: Physical Fitness & Sports Month!