Food, Meals & Nutrition

Results: 43

• Agricultural Financing (1)
  BD-2600.0300-030

  Agricultural Financing

  BD-2600.0300-030
  
  Programs that provide venture capital, loans or grants or other forms of financial support for individuals or groups who want to establish or expand a farming or ranching enterprise, upgrade equipment or purchase supplies.
• Agricultural Issues (1)
  YZ-0330

  Agricultural Issues

  YZ-0330
  
  Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of agriculture.
• Basic Needs (2)
  B

  Basic Needs

  B
  
  Programs that furnish survival level resources including food, housing, material goods, transportation and utilities for individuals with low or fixed incomes, people who are homeless, older adults and/or people with disabilities who are otherwise unable to adequately provide for themselves and their families. Also included are related services that are available to the community at large.
• Brown Bag Food Programs (2)
  BD-1800.1000

  Brown Bag Food Programs

  BD-1800.1000
  
  Programs offered by senior centers or other community organizations, generally outside the food pantry network, that pack shopping bags (or other containers) with a supply of nutritional donated and surplus food for distribution to low-income individuals or families, students or older adults to supplement their meals at home.
• Child and Adult Care Food Programs (1)
  BD-5000.1450

  Child and Adult Care Food Programs

  BD-5000.1450
  
  A program that provides supplementary nutrition in the form of healthy meals and snacks for preschool and school-age children and adults receiving day care. Licensed child care centers, Head Start programs, family day care homes, adult day care centers and homeless shelters serving families are eligible to participate and are reimbursed for a portion of the meals served. In the United States, the program is administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
• Commodity Supplemental Food Program (2)
  BD-1800.1500

  Commodity Supplemental Food Program

  BD-1800.1500
  
  A federally funded program that works to improve the health of elderly people age 60 and older who meet income eligibility requirements by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. The program provides food and administrative funds to states, typically departments of health, social services, education or agriculture. The state agencies store CSFP food and distribute it to local public and private, nonprofit organizations that determine the eligibility of applicants, distribute the food, and provide nutrition education.
• Community Meals (1)
  BD-5000.1470

  Community Meals

  BD-5000.1470
  
  Programs that organizes suppers, lunches or other get-togethers that give community residents an opportunity to meet one another in a friendly and informal atmosphere while sharing a meal. Community meals are generally sponsored by churches, libraries and other local community organizations and coordinated by volunteers.
• Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites (172)
  BD-5000.1500

  Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

  BD-5000.1500
  
  Programs that provide hot meals on a regular basis primarily for older adults who may be at risk for nutritional deficits and social isolation without assistance. Congregate meals are often combined with recreational, educational and social activities, and programs may include access to health services and/or information. Some programs are also open to caregivers, spouses and/or adults with disabilities.
• Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites for Older Adults (1)
  BD-5000.1500 * YB-8000

  Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites * Older Adults

  BD-5000.1500 * YB-8000
  
  

  Programs that provide hot meals on a regular basis for people who are elderly, adults with disabilities or other targeted populations who may be at risk for nutritional deficits without assistance and who can profit from an opportunity to socialize with others. Congregate meals are often combined with recreational, educational and social activities.

  Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.

• Dietitians/Nutritionists (2)
  YO-3000.1850

  Dietitians/Nutritionists

  YO-3000.1850
  
  Individuals who plan food and nutrition programs and supervise the preparation and serving of meals. They help to prevent and treat illnesses by promoting healthy eating habits and recommending dietary modifications such as the use of less salt for those with high blood pressure or the reduction of fat and sugar intake for those who are overweight. Dietitians manage food service systems for institutions such as hospitals and schools; provide dietetic and nutritional services for individuals served by public health clinics, home health agencies, health maintenance organizations or their own private practice; promote sound eating habits through education; and conduct research.
• Emergency Food (20)
  BD-1800

  Emergency Food

  BD-1800
  
  Programs that provide a limited amount of food for individuals or families during times of personal crisis, or for people who have no food or cannot afford to purchase food at retail costs.
• Food (1)
  BD

  Food

  BD
  
  Programs that seek to meet the basic nutritional needs of the community by providing access to food products.
• Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses (69)
  BD-1875.2000

  Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses

  BD-1875.2000
  
  Programs that gather, sort, store and distribute to participating charitable agencies, surplus food products and edible but unmarketable food that has been acquired from growers, grocers and other sources. Also included are the supermarket chains, food manufacturers, wholesalers, restaurant suppliers, agencies that organize food drives, government departments (e.g., the USDA) and other organizations that donate food on a regular basis to food banks and/or directly to food pantries, meal programs, homeless shelters and other human service agencies with food programs.
• Food Collection Volunteer Opportunities (1)
  PX-2400.2000

  Food Collection Volunteer Opportunities

  PX-2400.2000
  
  Food banks, food pantries and other food distribution programs that are actively seeking individuals who are willing to solicit food donations from markets, restaurants and other sources, pick up donated food or handle other food drive responsibilities on a voluntary basis without remuneration.
• Food Cooperatives (2)
  BD-2400.2500

  Food Cooperatives

  BD-2400.2500
  
  Programs that allow groups of consumers to pool their grocery orders and purchase food in bulk at lower than retail prices. Also included are programs that allow people to volunteer a few hours of community service in exchange for discounts on groceries through designated food outlets, and programs that distribute supplemental food to people who meet income guidelines and pay an annual membership fee. Some programs may accept food stamps.
• Food Donation Programs (8)
  TI-1800.2000

  Food Donation Programs

  TI-1800.2000
  
  Programs that accept canned food and other food resources and keep the food for use in their own programs or donate it to food banks, food pantries, meal programs and other community-based food programs for distribution to the people they serve.
• Food Pantries (15)
  BD-1800.2000

  Food Pantries

  BD-1800.2000
  
  Programs that acquire food products through donations, canned food drives, food bank programs or direct purchase and distribute the food to people who are in emergency situations. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.
• Food Pantries for Faith Communities (9)
  BD-1800.2000 * YR

  Food Pantries * Faith Communities

  BD-1800.2000 * YR
  
  

  Programs that acquire food products through donations, canned food drives, food bank programs or direct purchase and distribute the food to people who are in emergency situations. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.

  Voluntary organizations whose members adhere to, profess or entertain the same religious creed, persuasion or tenets and usually meet on a regular basis for the purpose of worship, religious instruction and support for the group's ministry. Religious beliefs usually include a system of ethics, a philosophy of life, dogma regarding the nature and role of one or more deities, and a body of doctrine which governs religious observances and practices.

• Food Pantries for Functional Disabilities (6)
  BD-1800.2000 * YF-2200

  Food Pantries * Functional Disabilities

  BD-1800.2000 * YF-2200
  
  

  Programs that acquire food products through donations, canned food drives, food bank programs or direct purchase and distribute the food to people who are in emergency situations. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.

  Physical, mental or developmental disabilities which pose substantial barriers to an individual's ability to maintain independent living and which place the individual at risk of institutionalization without varying degrees of community support or which may leave no other choice than institutionalization.

• Food Pantries for Older Adults (6)
  BD-1800.2000 * YB-8000

  Food Pantries * Older Adults

  BD-1800.2000 * YB-8000
  
  

  Programs that acquire food products through donations, canned food drives, food bank programs or direct purchase and distribute the food to people who are in emergency situations. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.

  Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.

• Food Pantries for Older Adults / Functional Disabilities (7)
  BD-1800.2000 * YB-8000 * YF-2200

  Food Pantries * Older Adults / Functional Disabilities

  BD-1800.2000 * YB-8000 * YF-2200
  
  

  Programs that acquire food products through donations, canned food drives, food bank programs or direct purchase and distribute the food to people who are in emergency situations. Some pantries deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.

  Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.

  Physical, mental or developmental disabilities which pose substantial barriers to an individual's ability to maintain independent living and which place the individual at risk of institutionalization without varying degrees of community support or which may leave no other choice than institutionalization.

• Food Rescue Programs (2)
  BD-1875.2700

  Food Rescue Programs

  BD-1875.2700
  
  Programs that collect unused portions of prepared foods or perishable foods from restaurants, cafeterias, corporate food services, caterers, grocery stores, and special events and deliver food donations directly to agencies (such as crisis shelters, transitional facilities, soup kitchens and homeless shelters) with on-site meal programs.
• Food Stamps/SNAP (3)
  NL-6000.2000

  Food Stamps/SNAP

  NL-6000.2000
  
  A federally-funded program administered locally by the county or the state that enables low-income and indigent households to obtain an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card similar to a bank debit card which can be used in most grocery stores to purchase food. Approved households are entitled to purchase a designated amount of food utilizing their cards based on net income and household size. Benefits are generally available in an EBT account within 30 days from the date an application was filed. Expedited food stamps are available within seven days for people who are in an emergency situation and whose income and spendable resources for that month are within specified limits.
• Food Stamps/SNAP Recipients (1)
  YC-2000

  Food Stamps/SNAP Recipients

  YC-2000
  
  Low-income individuals and families who have been issued an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) "debit" card by the federal Food Stamp/SNAP program which they can use as a means of payment in grocery stores, farmers markets, restaurants and other food outlets to pay for food.
• Food Vouchers (1)
  BD-1800.2250

  Food Vouchers

  BD-1800.2250
  
  Programs that supply food coupons which can be exchanged in designated grocery stores, supermarkets and/or farmers markets for food products. The vouchers are generally provided to low income individuals and families on an occasional or ongoing basis, but may also be available to other specified populations; and may be issued in paper or electronic formats.
• Grocery Ordering/Delivery (2)
  BD-2400.2590

  Grocery Ordering/Delivery

  BD-2400.2590
  
  Food markets that accept online and/or telephone orders and deliver food and household supplies to the homes of people who are unable to go out and shop on their own behalf or who prefer to have their groceries delivered. Also included are food pantries that deliver the food to people with illnesses, disabilities, transportation issues or other extenuating circumstances which prevent them from picking it up; and programs that place online orders for older adults, people with disabilities and individuals who are struggle with using a computer or have no Internet access.
• Holiday Programs (3)
  PH-2950

  Holiday Programs

  PH-2950
  
  Programs that offer special assistance, services or special events during any of the yearly holidays in order to make the celebration of the season more enjoyable.
• Home Delivered Meals (142)
  BD-5000.3500

  Home Delivered Meals

  BD-5000.3500
  
  Programs that prepare and regularly deliver meals to older adults, people with disabilities and others who have difficulties shopping and/or preparing food for themselves or traveling to a site where a meal is being served.
• Home Delivered Meals for Older Adults (2)
  BD-5000.3500 * YB-8000

  Home Delivered Meals * Older Adults

  BD-5000.3500 * YB-8000
  
  

  Programs that prepare and deliver regular meals to older adults and people with disabilities who are unable to shop and/or prepare the food for themselves or travel to a site where a meal is being served.

  Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.

• Hunger/Food Issues (1)
  YZ-3280

  Hunger/Food Issues

  YZ-3280
  
  Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of hunger and the availability of food.
• In Home Meal Preparation (4)
  PH-3300.3220

  In Home Meal Preparation

  PH-3300.3220
  
  Programs that offer the services of homemakers who prepare and serve meals in the homes of frail elderly individuals, people with a disability or others who are unable to prepare their own food or leave their homes to travel to a site where a congregate meal is being served.
• IV Nutritional Therapy (1)
  LT-8300.3430

  IV Nutritional Therapy

  LT-8300.3430
  
  Programs that provide total nutritional requirements intravenously for patients who are unable to take foods orally. The intravenous fluids contain a careful balance of protein, fats, dextrose, electrolytes, minerals and vitamins which are infused into the large vein in the arm through a catheter and which can sustain life and maintain normal growth and development for long periods of time.
• Markets/Restaurants Accepting EBT Cards (1)
  BD-2400.4900

  Markets/Restaurants Accepting EBT Cards

  BD-2400.4900
  
  Supermarkets, grocery stores, farmers markets, restaurants and other food outlets that are equipped to handle electronic benefits transfer (EBT) "debit" cards issued by the Food Stamps/SNAP program as a means of payment.
• Meals (4)
  BD-5000

  Meals

  BD-5000
  
  Programs that provide supplementary nutrition (which may include hot meals, snacks or milk) typically for homeless people, individuals with low or fixed incomes, older adults, children from low-income families and/or people with disabilities.
• Nutrition Assessment Services (65)
  LF-4900.6200

  Nutrition Assessment Services

  LF-4900.6200
  
  Programs that evaluate an individual's nutritional history and dietary intake and develop a plan which ensures that the person's nutritional needs are met. The evaluation includes a review of the individual's food habits and preferences, an assessment of his or her feeding skills and eating problems and an analysis of biochemical and anthropometric variables including the person's height and weight and the fat content of his or her body.
• Nutrition Education (34)
  LH-2700.6000

  Nutrition Education

  LH-2700.6000
  
  Programs that provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills. Included is information about the basic food groups, vitamin and mineral requirements, the relationship of nutrition to the preservation of good health and the prevention of illness, and dietary choices such as vegetarianism.
• Nutrition Education for Cancer (1)
  LH-2700.6000 * YF-3000.1480

  Nutrition Education * Cancer

  LH-2700.6000 * YF-3000.1480
  
  

  Programs that provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills. Included is information about the basic food groups, vitamin and mineral requirements, the relationship of nutrition to the preservation of good health and the prevention of illness, and dietary choices such as vegetarianism.

  Any of a broad group of malignant neoplasms which are either carcinomas which have their origin in epithelial tissues or sarcomas which develop from connective tissues and those structures which had their origin in mesodermal tissues (the muscular, skeletal, circulatory, lymphatic and urogenital systems and the linings of body cavities). Cancer is invasive and tends to metastasize to new sites spreading directly into surrounding tissues or through the lymphatic or circulatory systems.

• Nutrition Issues (1)
  YZ-5850

  Nutrition Issues

  YZ-5850
  
  Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of nutrition.
• Occasional Emergency Food Assistance (1)
  BD-1800.2000-620

  Occasional Emergency Food Assistance

  BD-1800.2000-620
  
  Food pantries that provide a box or bag of groceries on a one-time only or other limited basis for people who are unable to provide food for themselves or their families. Included are programs that provide enough food for an entire balanced meal or series of meals and those that provide a supplemental supply of groceries. Some programs deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.
• Ongoing Emergency Food Assistance (1)
  BD-1800.2000-640

  Ongoing Emergency Food Assistance

  BD-1800.2000-640
  
  Programs that provide an ongoing supply of groceries, usually once a month, for people whose income is not sufficient to meet their needs. Included are programs that provide enough food for an entire balanced meal or series of meals and those that provide a supplemental supply of groceries. Some programs deliver food to people whose disabilities or illnesses make it difficult for them to leave home.
• Pet Food (1)
  PD-6250.6600

  Pet Food

  PD-6250.6600
  
  Programs that supply dried or canned dog or cat food, bird seed, fodder or other types of sustenance for animals and other creatures that people keep as pets. Also included are programs that provide financial assistance that enables owners to purchase food for their pets.
• Soup Kitchens (2)
  BD-5000.8300

  Soup Kitchens

  BD-5000.8300
  
  Programs offered by churches, restaurants and other organizations that provide meals in a central location for people who lack the resources needed to buy and prepare food. The food may be distributed to people who line up for the meal or may be served to people seated in a dining hall setting, and participants rarely need to establish eligibility for the service.
• Sustainable Agriculture Research (2)
  TR-0400.8500

  Sustainable Agriculture Research

  TR-0400.8500
  
  Programs that conduct research which focuses on developing and improving plant and animal production practices that will meet the basic needs of the current population for food, feed and other fiber products and sustain the economic viability of farming operations while preserving nonrenewable resources and the fertility of farmlands enabling future generations to flourish. Sustainable farming practices include crop rotation; alternative crops and livestock; low input production for local markets; targeted marketing of organically produced meats, vegetables and grains; community-supported agriculture; free range raising of poultry; and nutrient and pest management practices that reduce the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers and rely instead on resistant cultivars, timing of planting, use of compost and mulch, planting of cover crops, biological pest control and other alternatives.