Nutrition Education
FoodWIse Mission
To advance healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for low-income families through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.
Important Update
For more than 30 years, UW–Madison Extension has provided local nutrition education across Wisconsin through the federal SNAP-Ed grant program. Working with schools, food pantries, farmers markets, and community centers, FoodWIse has taught practical, evidence-based skills in meal planning, food safety, and food resource management, helping people stretch food dollars and make healthier choices.
Because of this change in federal funding, Extension is currently winding down SNAP-Ed-funded programming. FoodWIse programming will continue through September 30, 2025, with staff winding down between October 1st and December 1st, 2025.
We know you may have questions. You can find answers to common questions on our state FoodWIse webpage.
Extension will continue the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in Dane, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, and Waukesha counties, which have been identified as ENFEP priority areas in partnership with the National Institute of Agriculture (NIFA). You can learn more about our EFNEP programming here.
For questions about local programming, please reach out to our Area Extension Director Mary Pardee at mary.pardee@wisc.edu with your questions.
StrongBodies Strength Training Virtual Class
Join us for the StrongBodies Program!
StrongBodies has been shown to increase strength, muscle mass, and bone density. Classes include progressive resistance training, balance training, and flexibility exercises.
If you are interested, sign up on the link below and someone will get back to you about upcoming sessions.
To arrange a workshop/training or ask a question contact:
Tarah Nichols
UW-Madison Extension Douglas County
FoodWIse Educator
1313 Belknap St Room 107
Superior, WI 54880
tarah.nichols@wisc.edu
715-395-7443
