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What is the Basic Food Nutrition Education Program (BFNEP)?

The Basic Food Nutrition Education Program (BFNEP) is a nutrition education program for recipients of the Basic Food Program. It is sponsored by the Department of Health, Department of Social & Health Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service. The Basic Food Program is Washington’s food stamp program.

BFNEP provides training and technical assistance to local agencies serving families that receive, or are eligible to receive, Basic Food Program benefits. The program improves the likelihood that people will choose healthy foods and active lifestyles consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and My Pyramid.

BFNEP encourages collaboration and coordination with all federal nutrition programs such as WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, Children), USDA Food Distribution Programs, and Child Nutrition Programs, and other groups working with low-income populations.

Click here for more information on BFNEP funding

USDA Guiding Principals for BFNEP (PDF, 93KB)

Click here to view a map showing the locations of BFNEP contractors in Washington State.

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Last Updated:  03/06/2008 09:49 AM