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

Optimizing Health and Hunger Outcomes at the Pantry Danielle Lawson, Second Harvest Foodbank Food Resource Manager Lori Peppard, Second Harvest Foodbank Service Area Representative

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 6

Or..a less expensive and vegetarian shopping trip. 7

Why MyPlate? Death rates in adults in U.S. 8

Hey Google, how do I prevent heart disease and stroke? Choose a healthy eating plan. The food you eat can decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Choose foods low in saturated Association… 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. 9

Hey Google, how do I prevent cancer? Consider these guidelines: According to the Mayo Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Base Clinic.. 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 10

The Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Project – UW Extension Amber Canto FoodWIse State Program Coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Extension Madison, Wisconsin Education Management 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. 11

The Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Project  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 of adequate, appropriate, safe and nutritious food for low income people who utilize food pantries . 12

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 13

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide? Step 1:  Assessment of Food Pantry  Community Needs Assessments (added)  Identify Priority Areas  Set Goals 14

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide? Step 2:  Review recommended strategies  Decide on best practices 15

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide? Step 3:  Develop an Action Plan that works best for your pantry  Implement Strategies from Step 2  Develop Nutrition Policy and Food Safety Policies 16

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide? Step 4:  Implement the Action Plan  Use tools available in the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Toolbox 17

How to use the Safe & Healthy Food Pantry Guide? Step 5:  Use Action Plan to evaluate along the way  Document your success and best practices 18

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

Engage your pantry guests  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

Bibliography Bibliography  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 21