Life changed quickly when COVID-19 struck, but it was not the end of CNP’s work in our communities. With a little creativity, a lot of safety precautions, and hours of networking, CNP was able to be there to serve Wyoming. These are our stories of building community during social distancing, of  connecting people to resources during food and supply shortages, and of growing resilience in the face of uncertainty. 

  • March 2020 | Statewide

    A Response Website

    As the state began to shut down, CNP built a response website to help connect people to resources, reliable information, and one another. 

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    March - April 2020 | Platte County

    Bringing People Together in Platte County

    CNP Educator Mary Evans worked with her partners to create a Facebook group to connect her community in Platte County. 

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* The Cent$ible Nutrition Program is funded by USDA SNAP-Ed and EFNEP. SNAP-Ed assists individuals and families who receive, or are eligible to receive, benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). EFNEP assists families and youth with limited resources  in acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and changed behaviors necessary for nutritionally sound diets and contributes to their personal development and the improvement of total family diet and nutritional welfare. Visit our income-qualification page to learn more. 

This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program-EFNEP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kelly Crane, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.

The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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