FoodWIse In Vernon County

FoodWIse in Vernon County


CLICK HERE TO ACCESS 211 WISCONSIN CONNECTING YOU TO COMMUNITY BASED RESOURCES FOR FOOD SECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION AND MORE

FoodWIse is a UW-Madison, Division of Extension program that employs a combination of evidence-based educational strategies, accompanied by environmental supports, designed to facilitate voluntary adoption of healthy food choices and active lifestyles.  Our nutrition education focuses on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Choose My Plate.gov.  In Vernon County, FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed).

The Schools and other Community Partners We Work With

Schools:

  • Prairie View Elementary
  • Hillsboro Elementary
  • Kickapoo Elementary
  • La Farge Elementary
Other Partners:

  • Vernon County WIC
  • Allegiant Property Management (Westby and De Soto)
  • Vernon County Head Start
  • McIntosh Memorial Public Library
  • Community Hunger Solutions
  • Workforce Connections

Local Food Resources:

Meet Our Staff

Picture of Crawford/Richland/Vernon Counties FoodWIse Coordinator
Crawford/Richland/Vernon Counties FoodWIse Coordinator

Sheena Cook-Fuglsang
Home Office: Extension Vernon County
318 Fairlane Drive, Suite 392
Viroqua, WI 54665
Phone: (608) 637-5275
Email: sheena.cookfuglsang@wisc.edu
Fax: (608) 637-5504

Picture of Christine Myhr, FoodWIse Educator
Crawford/Richland/Vernon Counties FoodWIse Educator

Christine Myhr
Home Office: Extension Crawford County
225 N. Beaumont Rd., Suite 240
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Phone: (608) 326-0223
Email: Christine.Myhr@wisc.edu
Fax: (608) 326-0226
Fax: 608-647-9116

 

 

 

Crawford/Richland/Vernon Counties FoodWIse Educator

 

We are Hiring! Please contact Sheena Cook-Fuglsang for inquiries
Home Office: Richland Human Services Building (temporary)
Richland Center, WI 53581-1398
Phone: 608-647-6148
Email:


Our Mission

We promote the adoption of healthy lifestyles in your community.  We….

Empower families with limited financial resources to choose healthful diets and become more food secure by spending dollars wisely.

Expose children to new fruits and vegetables and why they are important.

Teach parents how to plan and prepare healthy meals.

Support communities in making the healthy choice the easy choice where people live, learn, work, and play.


Support Extension