Fayette County Nutrition Education Program

Fayette County Nutrition Education Program The goal of NEP is to educate limited resource families with young children and SNAP clientele to plan nutritious meals on a limited budget.

Administered by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, an equal opportunity university. The University of Kentucky is committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity,

gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, age, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

08/23/2025

Dear Facebook friends, I wanted to express my gratitude for your loyalty over the years. Unfortunately, due to NEP losing federal funding, this page will be shutting down soon.

07/04/2025
Here is Healthy Choices Newsletter for July and August. Be sure to check out our upcoming events.
07/01/2025

Here is Healthy Choices Newsletter for July and August. Be sure to check out our upcoming events.

Have you considered learning how to fish or perhaps require a refresher course? UK Extension and the Department of Fish ...
06/17/2025

Have you considered learning how to fish or perhaps require a refresher course? UK Extension and the Department of Fish and Wildlife have partnered to offer this unique opportunity. To register, please use the QR code below or contact our office at (859)257-5582 for additional information.

I had an amazing time with 50+ K-3rd kiddos today at William Wells Brown Community Center. We created the Banana Split B...
06/12/2025

I had an amazing time with 50+ K-3rd kiddos today at William Wells Brown Community Center. We created the Banana Split Breakfast Bowl. We learned some knife skills. We explored My Plate and discovered how to make this at home using different fruits and grains.

June Recipe: Rice & Bean Salad. Everyone who has made this salad has enjoyed it! Click on the link below and give it a t...
06/06/2025

June Recipe: Rice & Bean Salad. Everyone who has made this salad has enjoyed it! Click on the link below and give it a try. Please share your thoughts with me.

Rice and Bean Salad Receta en Español Servings:Makes 7 servingsServing Size:1 1/2 cupsRecipe Cost:$14.01Cost per Serving:$2.00 Ingredients: Dressing: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (or any type) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder *3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 t...

Last night's Cooking through the calendar event was a great success, according to everyone who attended. June's Rice and...
06/06/2025

Last night's Cooking through the calendar event was a great success, according to everyone who attended. June's Rice and Bean Salad recipe was a clear hit, and we're eager to build on that momentum next month with July's Chicken Burgers recipe. To be a part of this ongoing culinary journey, please contact our office or visit our website to register.

Today I had the pleasure of assisting rising 5th and 6th graders in practicing knife skills, utilizing a meat thermomete...
06/03/2025

Today I had the pleasure of assisting rising 5th and 6th graders in practicing knife skills, utilizing a meat thermometer and measuring skills. Oh, and the most important part: learning how to properly wash dishes. Lunch was delicious.

Alright FB friends, I'm calling on you again for some serious judgment skills! These 6th graders have been sharpening th...
04/04/2025

Alright FB friends, I'm calling on you again for some serious judgment skills! These 6th graders have been sharpening their knife skills and getting creative, so please pick your top 3 faves. The winners will score some awesome prizes from their teacher and some great UK cooking swag from me

We’ve had a blast learning and cooking together. Today was totally bananas with Banana 🍌 Pancakes 🥞 Last week we made Ch...
03/31/2025

We’ve had a blast learning and cooking together. Today was totally bananas with Banana 🍌 Pancakes 🥞 Last week we made Chicken 🐔 Burgers with a side salad and a few French fries.

Address

1140 Harry Sykes Way, Fayette Co Extension
Lexington, KY
40504

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18592575582

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Fayette County Nutrition Education Program

The Kentucky Nutrition Education Program (KYNEP) encompass two separate USDA

programs: The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), and the

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed). Both programs are administered

by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, and target low income