Local Food and Nutrition Education Channel
The LFNE channel has three primary goals:
1. To support and provide technical assistance to non-profit, community-based organizations, resulting in the implementation of innovative nutrition education activities among the Network target audience. LFNE partners conduct anti-hunger, food justice, and economic development efforts, and represent and/or partner with entities with expertise in: 1) nutrition education, 2) food security, 3) obesity and chronic disease prevention, and 4) working with under-served communities.
2. To provide other Network-funded projects with promising practices regarding nutrition education and food stamp promotion. This goal is accomplished through the provision of technical assistance, the documentation and dissemination of developed materials and evaluation results, and the participation of LFNE project staff in Regional Collaboratives and other opportunities for technology transfer.
3. To facilitate program development via the Local Food and Nutrition Education Action Committee (LFNEAC), enhancing nutrition education activities and disseminating promising practices.
Funding
The Network has funded over 30 food security and LFNE projects to address the food security and nutrition education needs of low-income individuals and families in California. The contracts are awarded on a competitive basis via Requests for Applications (RFA). The Network for a Healthy California Local Food and Nutrition Education Channel was created in FFY 2006 to replace the Food Security Channel, which was established in FFY 1998. The most recent LFNE Request for Applications was released in February, 2009 for the three year period from October, 2009 through September, 2012. The next funding opportunity will likely be in 2011.
LFNE Program Managers:
LFNE Contract Managers:
Network Mainline: (916) 449-5400
LFNE Action Committee
The LFNE Action Committee (LFNEAC) consists of representatives from funded LFNE projects; partners from non-funded hunger, food security, advocacy, and policy development organizations in California; consultants; and Network staff. LFNEAC members meet three times yearly to share best practices and lessons learned; meetings also provide opportunities for training, continuing education, networking, and mutual support among members.
Next meeting: February 9, 2010 in Sacramento 
Resources for Current Contractors
Local Food and Nutrition Education Orientation for FFY 2009 Awards
This orientation is intended for new and continuing contract staff, including the project coordinator and fiscal reporter. The material provides an overview of the Network's programmatic, fiscal, and evaluation requirements and procedures. Please contact your program manager or contract manager with questions.