Nutrition Resources
Are you interested in client-friendly recipes for specific items in the warehouse?
Please visit the Nutrition feed on our homepage where you can find recipes for warehouse items, including fresh produce, program announcements and more.
Below, you will find other client-friendly and nutrition resources and recipes, as well as program information.
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Promoting Healthier Choices
Safe & Healthy Food Pantries Project
Food pantries can support clients in making the healthy choice the easy choice. Learn more about what you can do to give your food pantry a healthy boost.
This guide includes strategies and tips on how to make the healthy choice, the easy choice at your agency.
Helping Hands for Portion Control
This user-friendly handout can be used to help visualize portion sizes.
Print and cut labels. Place near food items to encourage healthy eating, or, consider adding to client distribution bags. Labels include nutrition and cooking tips.
Nutrition Education
These websites will direct you to client-friendly handouts and more.
Recipes
The websites below provide budget-friendly recipes for common pantry items.
Food Safety
These resources provide you with information about product dating and food storage recommendations.
Entendiendo Las Fechas de Vencimiento de Los Productos
Safe & Healthy Food Pantries Project
An important part of offering healthy food at your pantry is making sure the food is safe to eat. Learn more about what your food pantry can do to promote food safety by clicking the link above.
*New* USDA Foodkeeper App Info
The Food Keeper (color, 8 pages)
The Food Keeper (b&w, 12 pages)
The Food Keeper (color, 52 pages)
Food Safety Tips for Stocking Your Refrigerator