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

Available Morgan/Scott Unit educational programs include:

• Healthy eating: 5 a day; Eat Smart, Play Hard; Food Guide Pyramid; Healthy Moves for Healthy Children
• Safe eating: Handwashing, Eating Right When Eating Out
• Food budgeting
• Monthly and seasonal topics

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

• Food Stamp Office
• WIC Site
• Head Start Program
• Food Pantries
• Community Centers
• Libraries
• Grocery Stores
• Commodity Food Sites
• Housing Authority
• Homeless Shelters
• Churches
• Schools
• Senior Citizen Centers
• Extension Offices
• Senior Citizen Meal Site

The Family Nutrition Program monthly Topics for 2004-2005

Each month the Family Nutrition Program provides information on different topics that teach basic nutrition, food safety and food budgeting.

October	Rice; Salads
November	Breads; Nuts
December	Pasta; Meat
January	Cereals; Physical activity
February	Dry beans; Milk
March	Eggs; Oatmeal
April	Soy; Quick meals
May	Meal planning; Potatoes
June	Food safety; Poultry
July	Fish; Healthy desserts
August	Yogurt; Gelatin dishes
September	Cheese; After-school snacks