Nutrition Education

Our Nutrition Team works with local hunger relief organizations to ensure the greatest variety of culturally familiar and versatile food is available in the community — and equip neighbors with the tools and resources needed to prepare healthy meals.

Recipe & Video Library

With many incredible contributions from neighbors, our team has compiled a collection of delicious, affordable and family-friendly recipes for all experience levels.

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Healthy Eating Guidelines

At the Food Bank, we believe that everyone deserves to be able to meet their health goals, regardless of income or zip code. That's why we work to make as much food as possible available that includes nutrients that support general health and well-being. We will identify those foods using Healthy Eating Research Guidelines designed for food banks and food pantries.

Nutrition Education

We work to make healthy, affordable eating accessiblt to all. Our nutrition team leads virtual classes from our on-site teaching kitchen, as well as mobile cooking demonstrations alongside local communty partners. 

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Our network of 700+ local food assistance sites is here for everyone — inclusive of all races, religions, gender expressions, and immigration statuses.

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Nutrition Education Success: It’s Nice to Have the Spice

At the Food Bank, our Community Health & Engagement (CH&E) team regularly goes out into the community to hold cooking classes at Partner Agency sites. These are great opportunities to introduce new foods to people’s diets and help give them easy, quick, and low-cost recipes using healthful foods like whole grains, fresh produce, low fat [...]

Healthy and Shelf-Stable Food Drive Items

In honor of National Nutrition Month, our nutrition intern Andrea Kerley spotlighted different food groups each week on social media - specifically shelf-stable items, why they are great choices, and the importance of these donations. These shelf-stable choices help us serve our neighbors, give healthy options to our communities, and fit the needs of everyone [...]