Nutrition Education
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) delivers free interactive food and nutrition education to eligible parents, caregivers, young adults, teens, and children.
What is EFNEP?
EFNEP is the nation’s first federal nutrition education program. EFNEP is delivered only through Cooperative Extension and is part of Extension programs in every state, the District of Columbia, and six U.S. territories.
The primary goal of EFNEP is to improve the health and nutrition security of families, young adults, and youth (ages 5 to 18) experiencing food insecurity through free interactive classes focused on food and nutrition education.
Resources
More Information
For more information about EFNEP, email extension.efnep@maine.edu, contact your local county office, or contact EFNEP Coordinator Kate Yerxa at:
- Email: kate.yerxa@maine.edu
- Phone: 207.581.3109
- Address: Estabrooke Hall, Room 403 at 15 Estabrooke Drive, Orono, ME 04469
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) currently operates in all 50 states, including Maine.
