Hunger Outcomes at the Pantry Danielle Lawson, Second Harvest - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Danielle Lawson, Second Harvest Foodbank Food Resource Manager Lori Peppard, Second Harvest Foodbank Service Area Representative

Optimizing Health and Hunger Outcomes at the Pantry

A Day of MyPlate

Your MyPlate Food Pantry

 30% Grains  40% Vegetables  10% Fruit  20% Protein  A little dairy

Safe & Healthy Pantry Client Shopping List

MyPlate at the Second Harvest Foodbank Agency Express shopping list

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Or..a less expensive and vegetarian shopping trip.

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Why MyPlate? Death rates in adults in U.S.

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Choose a healthy eating plan. The food you eat can decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke. Choose foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium. As part of a healthy diet, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich whole grains, fish (preferably oily fish-at least twice per week), nuts, legumes and seeds and try eating some meals without

• meat. Select lower fat dairy products

and poultry (skinless). Limit sugar- sweetened beverages and red meat. If you choose to eat meat, select the leanest cuts available.

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Hey Google, how do I prevent heart disease and stroke?

According to the American Heart Association…

Consider these guidelines: Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Base your diet on fruits, vegetables and other foods from plant sources — such as whole grains and beans. Avoid obesity. ... If you choose to drink alcohol, do so only in moderation. ... Limit processed meats. Cancer prevention: 7 tips to reduce your risk - Mayo Clinic According to the Mayo Clinic..

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Hey Google, how do I prevent cancer?

FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and serves Wisconsin residents with limited incomes.

The Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Project – UW Extension

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Amber Canto

FoodWIse State Program Coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Extension

Madison, Wisconsin Education Management

 Developed by a community and academic partnership between UW Extension and Wisconsin Community Action Program (WISCAP) in 2013-15 funded by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.  “The goal…is to improve access to and availability

• f adequate, appropriate, safe and nutritious food

for low income people who utilize food pantries.

The Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Project

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Why would the Medical School Fund a food pantry project? 1 in 10 Wisconsinites are food insecure 1 in 10 are diabetic 2 in 3 are overweight or obese The number of people who rely on food pantries has grown 64% since 2007

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Step 1:  Assessment of Food Pantry  Community Needs Assessments (added)  Identify Priority Areas  Set Goals

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide?

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Step 2:  Review recommended strategies  Decide on best practices

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide?

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Step 3:  Develop an Action Plan that works best for your pantry  Implement Strategies from Step 2  Develop Nutrition Policy and Food Safety Policies

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide?

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Step 4:  Implement the Action Plan  Use tools available in the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Toolbox

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide?

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Step 5:  Use Action Plan to evaluate along the way  Document your success and best practices

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide?

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 Organize food drives that focus on healthy foods  Fundraise for healthy foods or for healthy food storage units  Provide emergency food storage  Offer and implement volunteer opportunities  Refer guests to other services – brochure rack  FoodShare Outreach

Involve the whole community in supporting your Safe & Healthy Food Pantry

 Welcome new guests with a written overview of procedures and/or a personal tour  Establish a bulletin board, Facebook page for communicating community and pantry events  Conduct guest satisfaction and feedback surveys  Create a guest advisory board  Attempt to meet special dietary or cultural food needs

Engage your pantry guests

 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy- lifestyle/adult.../cancer-prevention/art-20044816  https://fyi.uwex.edu/foodwise/  https://fyi.uwex.edu/safehealthypantries  https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/wish/index.htm

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