About CNP

What is CNP?

CNP is a free, income-qualifying, cooking and nutrition education program in Wyoming that can help you cook and eat better for less money. To see if you qualify for CNP, click here. 
CNP offers classes for both adults and children. Adult classes are for groups or individuals. Our curriculum is made up of 17 hands-on lessons. Each lesson series includes 8 of those lessons to help meet your needs. These classes can help you make healthier meals for less money.

What are CNP classes about?

CNP lessons are about helping you make healthy choices on a limited income. All CNP lessons are free and include a CNP cookbook, kitchen tools, a menu planner, and a year-long subscription to the CNP newsletter. Best of all, you can make new friends and have a lot of fun!
There are CNP classes in every county and on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. The classes are taught by qualified educators who are excited to help you learn how to eat better for less. They use proven lessons to help you gain skills and knowledge in:

• Cooking
• Saving
• Nutrition
• Smart shopping
• Physical activity
• Meal planning
• Food preparation
• Food safety
• Food storage
• Well-being for you and your family

To find out about the CNP classes in your area, contact your CNP county educator or have a county educator contact you.

What else should I know?

CNP is funded by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed). EFNEP and SNAP-Ed are USDA programs. CNP follows the USDA MyPlate and Dietary Guidelines. It is based out of the University of Wyoming Extension and the Family and Consumer Sciences Department.

To find out more about CNP, you can read about:

CNP's Mission

How to Qualify