FoodWIse
Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives
What is FoodWIse?
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.
What Does FoodWIse Do?
FoodWIse employs a combination of evidence-based strategies designed to promote changes for individuals, communities, and environments to help make the healthy choice the easy choice. Nutrition educators live in the community and understand the needs of families. We work with schools and community partners throughout Racine and Kenosha counties.
FoodWIse teaches people ways to:
- Develop a spending and savings plan to become more food secure.
- Purchase and prepare healthy, affordable meals and snacks.
- Balance food intake and physical activity.
- Keep food safe to eat.
Who Does FoodWIse Serve?
FoodWIse is federally funded by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and serves Wisconsin residents with limited incomes.
FoodWIse forms community partnerships to deliver on-site education at locations that are convenient for participants. Nutrition educators teach hands-on lessons that feature activities, games, cooking and food prep, and taste tests featuring healthy, affordable foods. Educators work with small or large groups at local schools and a variety of other community sites. Programs are available in English and Spanish.
FoodWIse programs are free to groups where the majority of participants meet income guidelines, including those eligible for: Wisconsin QUEST Card (Food Stamps/FoodShare), WIC, Wisconsin Works (W2), Free/Reduced Price School Lunch, Head Start, SSI, or SSDI
If you think your organization might be income-eligible and are interested in a partnership, please contact our FoodWIse staff.
Would you like to bring FoodWIse nutrition education to your students, participants, or clients?
Contact Jill Herz, FoodWIse Administrator, to learn more about partnering with FoodWIse
Our Office
Located in the Kenosha County Center
19600 – 75th Street, Suite 2
Bristol, WI 53104
Phone: (262) 635-6824
