The University of Illinois Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP) promotes safe and healthy eating by providing nutrition education programs and materials for food stamp eligible residents of DeKalb and ninety other Illinois counties.

Available DeKalb County educational programs focus on:

Healthy Eating–5-A-Day, Healthy Snacking, Food Guide Pyramid
Safe Food Handling–Handwashing, Fight BAC
Food Budgeting–Using Commodity Foods
Other Seasonal Topics– Grilling Foods, Turkey Talk, Gifts From the Heart

The Family Nutrition Program is funded with Food Stamp Administrative funds by the Food & Consumer Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Family Nutrition Programs are available at many locations:

Food Stamp Offices
WIC sites
Head Start Program sites
Food Pantries
Community Food sites
Housing Authorities
Homeless Shelter
Schools
After School programs
Senior Citizen Centers
Youth Summer Camps

DeKalb County Family Nutrition Program Staff

DeKalb County FNP Coordinator Janelle Stein joined Extension in 2001, after completing her dietetic internship. She enjoys helping her fellow community members make healthy lifestyle changes.