FoodWIse Extension Dane County

In 2024, FoodWIse SNAP-Ed in Dane County reached:
- 2,248 direct participants
- 14 schools, and
- 52 total partners

SNAP-Ed helps us build stronger families and communities – one meal, one class, one change at a time.

Most families use their monthly SNAP benefits within the first 2 weeks. Running out of benefits increases hospital visits and disciplinary issues in school.

SNAP-Ed, implemented in Wisconsin through FoodWIse, teaches families to stretch their food dollars and limit food waste so they have food throughout the entire month.

How? FoodWIse teaches SNAP participants the skills to prepare affordable, nutritious meals, like reading and using food labels to make decisions about purchases, planning meals, shopping with a grocery list, and comparing food prices to find the best value.

The result: FoodWIse participants across Wisconsin report healthier habits and stronger food skills after completing SNAP-Ed nutrition education.
FoodWIse, funded in part SNAP-Ed, delivers nutrition education that’s timely, budget-conscious, and rooted in Wisconsin communities. Learn more at go.wisc.edu/SNAP-Ed-Works