Food, Meals & Nutrition

Results: 12

• 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.
• Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites (5)
  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.
• Dietitians/Nutritionists (1)
  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 (2)
  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 Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses (3)
  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 Pantries (2)
  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 Older Adults / Functional Disabilities (1)
  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 Stamps/SNAP (1)
  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.
• Home Delivered Meals (4)
  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.
• Nutrition Assessment Services (3)
  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 (4)
  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.
• 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.