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CHOICES

Funded in part by the USDA's Food Stamp Program to help participants make smart choices at mealtime.

All classes are FREE and open to qualified individuals. Each class is one to one and a half hours long.

Become a CHOICES Volunteer Instructor or Assistant Help create a long-term solution to food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger by instilling clients with nutritional knowledge, food budgeting skills and cooking skills that lead to self-sufficiency and improved eating habits. Those with experience in nutrition and/or health-related fields are especially needed. Full training and program materials are provided.

CHOICES student, Edith Barrera learns to make healthy tortillas.

Basic Nutrition

A four-week series (one class per week) to teach participants basic nutrition based on the MyPyramid. This class will teach participants about the health benefits of each food group, healthy choices among the food groups, and how to classify foods into appropriate food groups.

Nutrition & Health

A four-week series (one class per week) that teaches participants how to reduce the risk or delay the onset of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity.

Cooking for Your Life

A four- to six-week series (one hands-on class per week) that trains participants how to cook healthy foods and how to modify recipes and about basic kitchen safety.  This class teaches participants how to cook using whole grains, soy, fruits and vegetables and vegetarian entrées.

Power of Choice

A four- to ten-week series (one class per week) that teaches children basic nutrition, how to make healthy eating and fitness choices, and how to make healthy snacks.

Interested in sponsoring CHOICES?  Get started by filling out a sponsorship request form.