Eat Smart New York (ESNY) is a nutrition education program designed to help Food Stamp families. Friendly “Community Center” workshops are available for families who want to stretch their food stamp dollars, try new   recipes, and create nutritious meal for their families.

Funding Source
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided a funding foundation for Seneca County Department of Human Services Temporary Assistance and Disabilities to collaborate with Cornell University's Cooperative Extension System to provide nutrition education for low income youth, seniors, and adults. Understanding the importance of individual and group dynamics, needs, and confidentiality, ESNY nutrition education programs are uniquely tailored by a pre-planning phase with an ESNY Extension Educator.

If you are a food stamp recipient or food stamp applicant please scroll down to workshops.

If you are a professional, community organization, or member of Seneca County and would like to learn more about Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension's Eat Smart New York program please contact: Moira Tidball, ESNY Project Manager

Staff

Linda Lawrence, Certified Eat Smart NY Community Educator

Moira Tidball, Eat Smart New York Project Manager

Calendar

• “Cooking-Up Fun with Families” - scheduled monthly with Community Action Program’s “Take A Step Ahead” (TASA) program.
• “Eating Right Is Basic” - scheduled with contraction agency.

How To Join

Contact Linda Lawrence or Moira Tidball .

For Professionals or Agencies contact Moira Tidball.

Workshops

Closed Workshops: (scheduled with contracting agency)

“Cooking Up Fun with Families” –

Together new and familiar faces of the Seneca County Community Action TASA Program enjoy a friendly community environment where youth and their parent adopt healthy food practices by preparing nutritious meals.

“Eating Right Is Basic” –

Participants in this program enjoy a friendly community environment where members learn to adopt healthy food practices using a holistic approach to identify participant needs and interest.

Links

www.MyPyramid.gov

ESNY Resource Fact Sheets and Recipes

• “Education for Living” Newsletter
• ESNY Recipes
• ESNY Consumer Tips