Wilson County TNCEP

What is TNCEP?
     TNCEP is a nutrition education program for Wilson County families who receive Food Stamps or who are eligible for Food Stamps. The goal of TNCEP is to teach families how to choose and prepare nutritionally adequate diets and help them feel empowered to move toward self-sufficiency. Families are taught how to use Food Stamps and related resources effectively.
     Education is delivered by Shelly Barnes, FCS Extension Agent, and Kim Woodson, TNCEP Program Assistant, as well as partners in the community who work with the Food Stamp audience. The characteristic of TNCEP that makes it different from other nutrition education programs is that it is coalition-driven. A community coalition of individuals from various agencies determine what types of education are delivered. Funding for TNCEP is provided by the USDA and the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

Where do we go?
Wilson County TNCEP works with a variety of audiences including, bu tnot limited to, to the following:
* Lebanon Senior Citizens Center
* Cedars Senior Citizens Center
* Wilson County Civic League Senior Center
* Coles Ferry Elementary
* Byars Dowdy Elementary
* Sam Houston Elementary
* Wilson County Schools Pre-K Programs
* Lebanon Special School District Pre-K Program
* Wilson County Head Start
* Lebanon Housing Authority
  -Friends & Neighbors Community fce Club
  -LHA Afterschool 4-H Club
* Commodities
* Youthlinks
* Lots of other locations throughout the year!