Nutrition in Food Banking Toolkit
This toolkit by Feeding America outlines how to build cultural competence at the organizational, partner and individual level. The guide also focuses on the purpose and benefits of food bank nutrition policies that lead to a more nutritious food supply for communities experiencing food insecurity. Please note that this is an American resource. In Canada, nutrition standards should be based on Canada’s Food Guide.
Resource Information
Date
March 23, 2021
Author
Feeding America
Type
Guide, Toolkit
Setting
Food Bank
Age
Toddler (1-3), Children (4-11), Adults (18-64)
Topic
Chronic Disease Prevention, Food Environment, Food Security & Access to Food, Food Systems & Local Food, Health Equity, Healthy Eating
Jurisdiction
Local/Municipal/Regional, Provincial, Provincial (Ontario), Provincial (outside Ontario), National, International
Tags
adults, children, chronic disease prevention, dietary intake, food access, food environment, food security, food system, health equity, healthy eating, nutrition guidelines, policy, processed foods, program, social determinants of health, sodium, strategy, sugar