Kenosha and Racine Nutrition Education
The UW-Madison, Division of Extension, FoodWIse mission is to advance healthy eating habits, active lifestyles, and healthy community environments for low-income families through nutrition education at the individual, community, and system levels.
FoodWIse provides interactive nutrition and food safety workshops that are available in English and Spanish for learners of all ages. Families will learn how to save time and money by learning how to plan healthy, tasty meals, shop smarter, feed picky eaters, and reduce food waste. Classes are free to those eligible for WIC or FoodShare.
Who We Are
Jillian Frideres
Bilingual FoodWIse Nutrition Coordinator
FoodWIse Educator
(262) 635-6836r
jillian.frideres@wisc.edu
Nes Ismaili
Bilingual FoodWIse Educator
nesrine.hajdariismaili@wisc.edu
Rebeca Alonso – Skord
Bilingual FoodWIse Educator
rebeca.alonso@wisc.edu
Cassandra Tolefree
FoodWIse Educator
cassandra.tolefree@wisc.edu
Fabiola Diaz
Bilingual FoodWIse Educator
fabiola.diaz@wisc.edu
Rebecca Ordaz
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
(262) 635-6824
rebecca.ordaz@wisc.edu
What We Do
Nutrition educators live in the community and understand the needs of families. We work with schools and community partners throughout Racine and Kenosha counties
What do Nutrition Educators teach?
- Planning and preparing nutritious and tasty meals and snacks based on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the MyPlate food guide
- Saving money at the grocery store
- Keeping food safe to eat and preventing waste
- Increasing physical activity as recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
- Making healthy food choices
- Using other community resources
Who We Serve
- FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and serves Wisconsin residents with limited incomes.
- Our program focuses on providing free resources and education for:
- Anyone who is eligible for SNAP (FoodShare, Quest Card), WIC, Wisconsin Works (W2), Social Security & Social Security Disability, or Free & Reduced Lunches.
- Organizations and schools where at least 50% of their enrollment/population are eligible for the programs listed above.
- We serve parents and caregivers of young children, school-age youth, adults without children, older adults, and more.
- If you think your organization might be income-eligible and are interested in a partnership, please contact our FoodWIse staff.
Community Partners and Affiliates we are working with in our local communities…
Kenosha County
- Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
- ELCA Outreach Center
- Kenosha Achievement Center
- Kenosha County Aging and Disabilities Resource Center
- Kenosha County WIC: Women, Infants and Children
- Kenosha Job Center
- Kenosha Unified School District
- Kenosha Unified School District Head Start
- Kenosha YMCA
- PSN Family Resource Center
- RKCAA Kenosha Community Action Agency /WIC
- Shalom Center
- Shalom Pantry
- Sharing Center
- Westosha Headstart
Racine County
- Bethany Apartments
- Burlington Area School District
- City of Racine Community Policing
- Family Literacy of Racine
- HALO: Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization
- Love, Inc.
- Lincoln Lutheran Services
- McMynn Towers
- Mount Pleasant Manor
- Racine County Food Bank and Affiliates
- RADD: Recreational Activities For The Developmentally Disabled
- Racine Family YMCA
- Racine Friendship Clubhouse
- Racine Unified School District
- Transitional Living Center
- Transitional Education Program
- Women’s Resource Center
- Workforce Development Center
Why We Do It
- FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.
- Did you know?
- On a given day, 30-40% of children & adolescents eat fast food
- Only 19% of Americans get the recommended amount of daily activity
- 21% of annual medical spending is on obesity-related illnesses
- Obesity can cause other health problems:
- cardiovascular disease
- type 2 diabetes
- high blood pressure
- sleep apnea
- depression
- Link to impact reports
Cultivating Healthy Communities
Nutrition Resources
Our Office
1220 Mound Avenue Suite 101 (located inside of Acelero Learning) Racine, WI 53404
Phone: (262) 635-6824
An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.
Como empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA, por sus siglas en inglés), la University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en el empleo y en sus programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Título VI, Título IX, y de la ley federal para personas con discapacidades en los Estados Unidos (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los requisitos de la Section 504 del Rehabilitation Act.
