Happy One year anniversary to Kate Wells!

In her own words: This past year has been a joy, it has been wonderful to get to know the community here in Brown County more deeply.  My mom grew up in Green Bay, and we would regularly visit my grandparents here as I was growing up.  Getting to know the community through a food security lens has been wonderful, there are many positive things happening.  One of the highlights of the year has been building relationships with our partners and the program participants.  Learning how to effectively teach teenagers has been a wonderful growth opportunity for me.  Through this year, I have seen the impact that FoodWIse has. While nutrition education is important, what has struck me most is the community building the programming helps facilitate.  It has been a great year and I am looking forward to many more. 

The Brown County FoodWIse team is extremely proud of Kate and glad to have her on our team. 

FoodWIse partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to provide a 5-week nutrition education series at Fort Howard Elementary Afterschool Program. FoodWIse used the curriculum Show Me Nutrition 5th Grade to provide education in eating various foods and colors using MyPlate.

The afterschool program concentrated on teaching objectives towards food safety, reading food labels, making healthier snack choices, and why we eat. The group was excited. We had a few visitors: Broccolini,  Sir Carrot, Germy, and Cookie Monster all appeared and helped teach the lessons.

Teachers shared: "Students have shared that they enjoy the program. Not only do they remember the foods they made, but they also remember specific lessons such as the 5 food groups."

NEW Leaf Foods invited the FoodWIse program to participate in a Food Security Panel at the Medical College of Wisconsin. The panel consisted of Lynn Walter, President of NEW Leaf Foods, Amanda Chu, from NEW Food Forum, and Liliana Ramirez, Extension's FoodWIse.Medical students were learning about Food Insecurity.

Their objectives were to recognize food insecurity as a critical public health issue, apply the socio-ecologic model to understanding the impact of social, structural, and political factors on food access, and the impact of food insecurity on health and wellness.

SNAP-Ed Celebrates Native American Heritage Month!

This month provides an opportunity for us to reflect on how the cultures and traditions held dear by Tribal Nations continue to advance resilient economies and vibrant lands nationwide. Indigenous knowledge continues to be affirmed throughout our everyday life in our land management practices, the foods we eat, our systems of government, and our stewardship of natural resources.

Food Drive Five

With the holiday season around us, there will be multiple food drives happening in Brown County. Help those in need in Brown County by donating healthy and nutritious food. Healthier food pantry donations means more nutritious food available for our community. 

The Food Drive Five is a three step way to increase healthy donations to food pantries. 

Choose from the Food Drive Five: protein foods (low-sodium packed meat, seafood, beans, nut butter, nuts and seeds), fruits (canned fruits packed in 100% juice or dried with no sugar added), soups (low sodium soups with proteins and vegetables), whole grains (oatmeal, brown or wild rice, popcorn, whole wheat noodles, whole wheat or corn tortillas), and colorful vegetables (low sodium canned vegetables and tomato sauce products, like spaghetti sauce). 

Choose lower-sodium and low-sugar options. 

Check expiration dates to ensure quality and ensure cans are free of dents or rust. 

These steps can make a difference to our community. For more information on the Food Drive Five find us on Facebook at FoodWIse Extension Brown County. 

Did you know there are over 30 food pantries serving residents in Brown County? Make sure their shelves are stocked! Donate to the food drive with items from the Food Drive Five and make a nutritious difference for your neighbors!

FoodWIse education is funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program– SNAP and Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - EFNEP.

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