The Minnesota Food & Nutrition Network
The Minnesota Food and Nutrition Network (MFNN) is a member-based organization that fosters coalitions to build and strengthen alliances focused on nutrition and physical activity for low-income persons.
MFNN facilitates the development of effective, high quality nutrition and physical activity initiatives that target persons eligible for the Food Support Program (FSP).
MFNN’s mission is to promote consistent, research-based nutrition messages to help Minnesotans with limited resources enjoy healthful lifestyles. The Network, comprised of nearly 40 organizations, includes state and local government agencies, industry and nonprofit organizations. MFNN welcomes agencies providing nutrition services to share resources that focus on community-based initiatives to create positive behavior changes to select healthy foods.
MFNN’s Goals
- Build and sustain a cohesive, visible, inclusive, productive network
- Develop effective long-term nutrition education programming
- Advocate for the consumer's ability to make healthy food choices
MFNN Member Benefits Include:
- Networking opportunities with representatives from agencies committed to provide low-income Minnesotans with the knowledge and access to healthful food choices
- Sharing nutrition education materials to maximize resources
- Opportunities to apply for grant monies to develop and execute creative innovative nutrition education projects.
Learn More
The Minnesota Food and Nutrition Network is part of the Food Stamp Nutrition Education program and a collaborative effort between the Minnesota Department of Human Services, University of Minnesota Extension and numerous local agencies and programs. The program is funded by a Food Stamp Grant from the USDA-FNS and is matched by in-kind contributions from the University of Minnesota and other agencies.
For more information and to learn how you can get involved contact:
Houa Vue, Program Director
University of Minnesota Extension
441 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: (612) 626-4396
FAX: (612) 624-8784
Email: mpr@umn.edu
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