The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a video lesson series for improving the dietary intakes and food behaviors of low-income homemakers. One hundred and five non-pregnant homemakers (mean age=28; range=15-52) who were new enrollees in the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program or the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program participated in the study. All subjects had a household videocassette recorder, telephone access, and were eligible for food stamps. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive traditional face-to-face lessons (Traditional Group) or a video lesson series with follow-up telephone discussions and intermittent home visits (Video Group). Dietary intake and food behavior changes were assessed using 24-hr dietary recalls and a 14-item food behavior checklist. Analytic measures included Multivariate Analysis of Variance, Analysis of Variance, t-tests, and chi-square ( χ 2) tests of association. Experiment-wise significance was set at p≤0.05 with correction using the Bonferroni Method. Seventy-three subjects completed the study. For both groups, significant ( p≤0.0028) improvements were observed for intakes of vitamin C, Fruit Group servings, and food behavior checklist scores. The Traditional Group also increased their intakes of vitamins A and B 6, calcium, and fiber ( p≤0.0028). There was no significant difference between the groups on overall change of dietary intakes (F=1.2554, p=0.2595). Cost of the video lesson series, based on the average yearly caseload of 72 graduating homemakers for one PA, was substantially lower ($6,397) than that of the traditional lessons ($15,548). Due to its effectiveness and lower cost, a video lesson series combined with follow-up telephone discussions and limited home visits may be a viable alternative for delivering nutrition education to low-income homemakers.