FoodWIse can help participants learn how to:
- Choose and prepare healthful meals and snacks based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate
- Keep food safe to eat
- Develop a spending and savings plan so food dollars will last through the month
- Make the healthy choice the easy choice.
FoodWIse partners with community agencies to provide free education to families or individuals who receive or are eligible to receive Wisconsin FoodShare (food stamps). Some places you may receive FoodWIse services in Sauk County include:
- Low-income residential housing
- Head Start
- Food Pantries
- Elementary Schools
- WI Dells Parks and Recreation
- Assisted living homes
RELATED LINKS OF INTEREST
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture
STAFF
If you have any questions regarding Nutrition Education in Sauk County, please contact:
Caitlin Richardson
FoodWIse Coordinator
Sauk County – UW Extension
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913-2404
Phone: 608-355-3551
Fax: 608-355-3550Email: caitlin.richardson@wisc.edu
Melissa Beernink
FoodWIse Educator
Sauk County – UW Extension
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913-2404
Phone: 608-355-3552
Fax: 608-355-3550Email: melissa.beernink@wisc.edu
