Partners
Every community has public health challenges that may seem daunting for any one agency to address alone. That’s why we’re here. We think the healthy choice should be the easy choice, so we’ll work with you to help you meet your challenges. And, because we’re grant-funded, all our services are free.
Who is Eligible?
The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP) focuses on reaching limited-resource families and individuals who face the greatest barriers to healthy eating and active living. Our priority audiences include:
- parents and caregivers of children 18 and younger
- school-age youth
- pregnant and parenting teens
- individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding
NEP can work with any schools who report 50% or more free and reduced lunch rates. NEP serves both rural and urban communities, with special attention to minority populations and others who experience disproportionate health disparities. By equipping these audiences with practical skills in nutrition, food safety, and food resource management, NEP helps families and communities achieve lasting improvements in health and well-being.
Does your organization serve audiences where 50% or more are income eligible for SNAP and/or WIC? If so, you’re more than likely eligible to partner with the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program.
Common Examples of NEP Partners
- Community centers
- Faith-based organizations
- Food pantries/meal sites
- Elementary, Middle and High Schools with 50%+ free/reduced lunch rates
- Farmers markets
- WIC
- Work sites
- Libraries
- Shelters
- Hospitals
We’re proud of the work we’re doing with people and communities throughout Indiana. Read about some of our programs below.
Success Stories
Congratulations to Marion County NEPA Wanda Ocasio Nelson, honored with the 2023 Vision Award by...
For eight Allen County moms, NEP Advisor Veronica Briles' Learn, Grow, Eat & Go class...
After a week of rain, the sun came out for the grand opening of the award-winning J. Long...
Everyone goes to the grocery store hoping for a good deal. Few expect to be handled free food,...
Mom suffering from social anxiety and PTSD walks 4.5 miles one way every week to learn how to...
Nutrition Education Program Advisor Mar Lopez creates a sense of community in every class by...
faqs
If your agency serves participants who are SNAP-eligible or eligible to receive government assistance, you’re more than likely eligible to partner with the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP).
Our target audiences include:
- SNAP recipients or SNAP-eligible individuals
- Individuals with limited resources (youth, teens, migrants, families, adult caregivers)
- Schools with 50% or more free and reduced lunch
- Communities with high poverty rates
NEP offers four free programs to community partners, serving two groups:
- Adults and families
- Schools and after-school programs
Click here to learn more about our programs.
All of our NEP programs are free.