This new interactive .PDF toolkit is made for faith-based and community leaders who work in Latino communities. It includes great resources, testimonies, and videos.
Click to download
or visit our
Latino Outreach page
Media outlets
air PSAs free of charge as part of community service. The following PSAs can be downloaded and provided to local media outlets to promote summer food.
•To recruit sponsors/volunteers:
#1 / #2
•For outreach to families: #3 / #4
Know of a great way to increase participation or improve access to any one of our many food assistance programs? Or do you want ideas on how you can? Then please
share or search
promising practices.
The Hunger Hotline refers people in need of emergency food assistance to food pantries, government programs, and grassroots organizations. Call Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm EST. Se habla español.
How to Get Food Help
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The brochure clearly explains all FNS programs that consumers apply to directly, and it gives them information to identify which programs are right for them. Download it in English or in Spanish
Click here to
learn about what
food help programs
you might be
eligible for. If you
have an emergency
need for food,
please call the
National Hunger
Hotline at
1-866-3-HUNGRY. They
will help you find
food pantries and
other local
organizations to get
help in your
neighborhood.
2. How do I order outreach brochures like "How to Get Food Help?
3. How do I stay connected and up-to-date with the latest happenings at FNS?
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FNS has several services to keep you current with the latest happenings with FNS programs and other information related to food and nutrition. Here are some things we have for you:
◦ You can sign up to receive a monthly email from FNS Eupdates - "Your fun, fast, & healthy source for food and nutrition news" by
clicking here.
◦ You can check out all Eupdates stories anytime by visiting the Eupdates page
here.
◦
Register
for and join our many webinars we have each month. Learn, ask questions, share ideas, and get inspired.
◦ Follow us on
Twitter, like us on
Facebook, and read "Food and Nutrition" blog posts on the USDA blog.
4. How do I sign up for FNS social media?
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Download this useful handout to see all the social media tools FNS has to keep you connected and informed.
5. How can I learn more about your webinar schedules or view your
previous recorded webinars?
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Click here to get information about our upcoming webinars and to access previous webinars that have been recorded into webcasts.
6. How do I order nutrition education materials in bulk for classes I teach?
7. How can I get involved with promoting FNS programs?
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Visit our
Getting Started page to learn the many different ways
you can promote our programs or even partner with the Food and Nutrition Service.
8. Does FNS or USDA have any grant opportunities?
•
Visit
www.grants.gov for an up-to-date listing of all federal government
grants.
9. How do I get information about eating healthy, especially on a low budget?
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Visit
choosemyplate.gov to learn about the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans and how to eat healthy and stay active.
This site has information for both adults and children of all ages.
You can also visit the
SNAP-ED webpage to learn
about how to eat healthily even when money’s tight. This site has meal planning information, shopping
tips, a recipe database, seasonal food suggestions, and much more.
