About Family Nutrition Program
The Family Nutrition Program is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and Ohio State University Extension in an effort to improve the nutrition of families and individuals who are food stamp program participants OR eligible nonparticipants. Teaching objectives include good nutrition, food safety and thrifty food shopping. An overriding objective of the program is to promote and support food security. You may contact our Extension Program Assistant for Family Nutrition - Patti Koester, to learn about upcoming programs.
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Eat RIGHT When the Money's TIGHT!
One of the issues that Family Nutrition Program addresses is how to stretch food dollars. Program Assistant, Patti Koester (aka "The Food Lady") promotes ways to get the most food from limited food resources, and how to avoid having "month left at the end of the money". Here are money-saving tips for at home and at the grocery store.
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