FoodWIse Nutrition Education in Richland County
Who We Are:
We are educators who use a combination of evidence-based educational strategies, accompanied by environmental supports, designed to encourage healthy food choices and active lifestyles.
What We Do:
We work to expose students to new, nutritious foods and teach why they are important. We provide adults and families with tools that help them plan and prepare healthy meals while making the most with their food dollars. We can help develop a spending and savings plan so food dollars will last through the month. We also work to help make the healthy choice, the easy choice in our community.
Why We Do It:
We seek to empower Wisconsin residents with limited income to make healthy choices to achieve healthy lives and reduce health disparities.
Who Do We Serve:
FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and serves Wisconsin residents with limited incomes. FoodWIse partners with community agencies to provide free education to families or individuals.
Our program focuses on (but is not limited to) providing free resources and education for:
- Anyone who is eligible for SNAP (FoodShare, Quest Card), WIC, Wisconsin Works (W2), Social Security & Social Security Disability, or Free & Reduced Lunches.
- Organizations and schools where at least 50% of their enrollment/population are eligible for the programs listed above.
Some places you may receive FoodWIse services in Richland County include:
| Elementary Schools | HealthCheck Clinics | Head Start |
| Middle Schools | Food Pantries | Senior Apartments |
Newsletters:
- Helping Your Child Try New Foods
- Build a better snack with healthy foods
- Mix Up Your Meals with New Ideas
- How to Store Leftovers
Richland County Resource Directory:
A directory of services available within Richland County for those in need.
Related Links of Interest:
- Access Wisconsin
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Richland Area Farmers Market
- Richland FIT
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The FoodWIse Program Coordinator serves Crawford, Richland, & Vernon counties. The FoodWIse Program Educator serves Richland & Vernon counties. The location to contact FoodWIse Staff will vary depending on programming.
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Staff
If you have any questions regarding FoodWIse Nutrition Education in Richland County, please contact:
Crawford/Richland/Vernon Counties FoodWIse Coordinator
Vacant
Home Office: Extension Vernon County
318 Fairlane Drive, Suite 392
Viroqua, WI 54665
Phone: (608) 637-5276
Fax: (608) 637-5504
Email:
Crawford/Richland/Vernon Counties FoodWIse Educator
Monica Diaz
Home Office: Extension Richland County
1100 US Hwy 14 W
Richland Center, WI 53581
Phone: (608) 647-6148
Fax: (608) 647-9116
Email: monica.diazmartinez@wisc.edu
Crawford/Richland/Vernon Counties FoodWIse Educator
Christine Myhr
Home Office: Extension Crawford County 225 N. Beaumont Rd., Suite 240 Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 Phone: (608) 326-0223 Fax: (608) 326-0226 Email: christine.myhr@wisc.edu
Jennie Silver – Richland County Support Staff
Email: jennie.silver@wisc.edu
