NUTRITION & HEALTH

Cornell University Cooperative Extension – New York City’s Nutrition and Health Program puts education into action to help low income families lead healthier lives.

Our community educators help participants embrace nutrition and health messages from USDA dietary guidelines and ChooseMyPlate.gov.

Teacher showing example about nutrition in classroomAdults, seniors and children participate in hands-on learning tailored to meet their needs. Families make healthier food choices, become more physically active, and learn to stretch their food dollars.

Student receiving award.

 

 

 

 

We reach families in all five boroughs of New York City by working in partnership with  community organizations, schools, job training programs, faith based organizations and emergency food assistance providers.

We reach into communities at many levels to support changes for healthier neighborhoods, and professional development opportunities that compliment those efforts.

Young girl with a cup of milk with friends.

 

Major funding for 2023 is provided through:

EFNEP- Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

FMNP – Farmers’ Market Nutrition Education Program

 

 

During 2023* more than 26,307 individuals participated in our programs:

  • 2,518 parenting adults participated in our traditional as well as our virtual EFNEP workshop series.
  • 1,796 youth participated in our workshop series and received education designed to increase awareness of healthy eating and the benefits of being physically active.
  • 3,761 adults and youth received information at one-time events such as training workshops and demonstrations at community organizations.
  • 18.223 people visited our learning stations at 10 weekly farmers’ markets in NYC hosting our Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. Many saw produce recipe videos and tasted fresh produce prepared into salads and stir fries.
  • 9 college-level students from 7 colleges and universities supported our nutrition and health programs working as interns.

* our fiscal year runs from October 2022 to September 2023

Download PDF version of the 2023 Impact Statement here.