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Category: Nutrition Education & Food Safety

Local Partners Collaborate to Open Barnstable School District Food Pantry.

Over 58% of Barnstable Students identify as food Insecure. Stop & Shop and local partners collaborate to expand access to fresh and healthy foods, including locally caught fish and chowder, […]

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Cook turkey safely this holiday season.

Holiday Turkey Talk

~A note from Kim Concra, LDN, Extension’s Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Turkey needs to be handled safely to reduce scary sounding germs like Salmonella, Clostridium, perfringens, Campylobacter and other […]

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Cooperative Extension: Committed to Addressing Food Security on Cape Cod

Do you need food assistance? The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is here to help! Extension’s Nutrition and Food Access team joined Grady Culhane on CapeCod.com Sunday Journal to talk about […]

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Attention: Last COVID SNAP Payment is March 2, 2023

Due to federal action, the last COVID SNAP payment is March 2, 2023. Starting in April, you will get only 1 monthly payment. That is your normal benefit. Find the […]

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Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Receives over $450K  through USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance Grant  

Funding will promote economic opportunities for farmers and fishermen and increase access to locally sourced food in underserved communities.   January 6, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) â€“ Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s Food Access Program has […]

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Buy Fresh, Buy Local Cape Cod Receives over $79K in State Grant Funding 

Funding will improve food access, support farms, and connect the public with local foods on Cape Cod  January 5, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – Cape Cod Cooperative Extension’s local food program, […]

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Food Rescue US Partners with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension 

Partnership links food access technology with food-service organizations. July 13, 2022 (Barnstable, MA) – Cape Cod Cooperative Extension (CCCE) is partnering with the national food recovery nonprofit, Food Rescue US, […]

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Nutrition

The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) provides individuals, families and communities with the knowledge and skills that empower them to make informed choices about healthy diets, efficiently manage food resources, and […]

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