Food security is one of the primary ways to ensure a child’s overall health and wellbeing. Proper nutrition is also vital to help a child’s brain and body develop and grow.
From learning what types of diet and nutrition are best for your children, to resources to help you pay for food so you can put healthy meals on the table, start here.
Qualifying families receive nutrition and breastfeeding services with support and supplemental foods to pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to their 5th birthday.
A supplemental food program for women, infants and children (WIC), provides healthy foods and encourages healthy choices. The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN) WIC program is offered statewide to any eligible Nevada resident (Tribal membership is not required).
Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP is a federal assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families afford nutritious food.
2-1-1 is a special telephone number to provide information and referrals to health, human and social service organizations.
The Healthy Kids Resource Center is a one-stop-shop for evidence-based research, resources, curricula, activities and materials that focus on obesity prevention for teachers and parents of young children.
NevadaMilk.com is an online, nutrition education hub powered by the Dairy Council of Nevada, dedicated to expanding consumers' nutrition knowledge, especially when it comes to including dairy at family mealtimes.
Three Square serves residents of Lincoln, Nye, Esmeralda and Clark Counties with food resources. They work with community partners to support food distribution in your local community.
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) provide case management, information, and referrals for individuals and families in need of assistance in accessing services and programs that will strengthen and support the family.
Food Bank of Northern Nevada offers several programs to help provide nutritious meals to children and families. Kids Cafe offers free meals to children ages 2-18 when they are out of school and Mobile Harvest provides free fruits and vegetables, and other foods to families in Northern Nevada.
This program allows SNAP-EBT customers to use their benefits at eligible farmer's markets in Nevada, including opportunities to increase your benefits for fresh fruits and vegetables!
You may have noticed that when you click on a MyPlate link from an older First 5 Nevada article, it doesn’t look the same as it used to—or it takes you to a page called “Real Food.” That can be confusing, so read this to know what’s going on in plain language.
Spring weather, bright colors and playful traditions make Easter a great chance to create happy memories with your little ones. For families with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, Easter can also be a fun time to practice healthy habits - without giving up the fun. Read here for easy ways to celebrate Easter while supporting your child’s growth, learning and well-being.
The foods kids eat in their early years help their bodies grow, fuel their play and learning, and shape habits that last a lifetime. But many families today face real challenges. The good news is that with a little planning, creativity, and support, healthy eating can be both affordable and enjoyable.
First 5 Nevada, a program of The Children's Cabinet, is supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0099, awarded to the Nevada Department of Education, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Nevada Department of Education, the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
