NEP (Nutrition Education Program)

The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) is a free program in Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties that teaches families on a limited budget.

NEP Brochure

NEP helps participants acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior changes necessary to improve their health. This program is free to all participants who meet income guidelines.

NEP Income Guidelines

NEP participants are taught how to:

• Budget their food dollars
• Save time and money by planning meals
• Stay healthy by making wise food choices
• Keep food safe to eat
• Feed their children
• Prepare healthy snacks
• Importance of physical activity

NEP participants graduate from a specified curriculum that is delivered by nutrition staff within their community. Participants in NEP are taught individually, in small groups, agencies, community sites, at home through mail lessons or phone visits. The nutrition assistant will need to complete a food recall and behavior checklist with you when you begin and end the program. After you have completed six lessons, you will receive a graduation certificate and recipe book.