FoodWIse

close up of healthy breakfast options with a cup of fruit, an apple, an orange, a plate of sliced fruit and a glass of orange juice

Each year, FoodWIse educators teach more than 35,000 Wisconsin residents with evidence-based nutrition programs. By partnering with schools, coalitions, childcare centers, and community organizations, we make healthy choices accessible for individuals and families with low-income. FoodWIse promotes changes for individuals, communities, and systems to make healthy choices easier, improving diet quality, physical activity, food resource management, food safety, and nutrition security.

FoodWIse is federally funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).

young mom and pre-school boy discussing the apple and healthy food choices.

Whom We Serve

Individuals and families with limited income

Community leaders and partners in schools, coalitions, childcare centers, farmers’ markets, food pantries, and other groups focused on boosting access to healthy food options and strengthening local food systems

Ways We Help

Direct Education Classes

Resources for Community Partners on Nutrition and Physical Activity

Partners for Healthier Schools

Helping partners improve access to nutritious foods and physical activity 

Educator sharing food nutrition information with a young family in school setting

Watch FoodWIse educators in action

Quick Links

FoodWIse Brochure (PDF, 6 MB)

Explore our educational videos

Rock County FoodWIse Impact Report 2024 (PDF, 624 KB)

This work is supported by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, project award no.NI24EFNEPXXXG033, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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