NOURISH
A food program to link Landyke farmers and hungry urban and rural Lesbians.
At this time we have public resources for households needing food assistance and public resources for farmers to make food accessible. We are working to connect these Lesbians.
Nearly one in three Lesbians in the US reported at some point in the last year they did not have enough money to buy food for themselves or their family.
FOOD ASSISTANCE - HOUSEHOLDS
Food Assistance Programs | Nutrition.gov
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Learn how SNAP provides a basic safety net to millions of people through benefits for eligible low-income families.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Find out how WIC safeguards the health of low-income women, infants, & children up to age 5 through nutritious foods, information on healthy eating, and healthcare referrals.
- Learn about programs that offer food and nutrition assistance for children, including NSLP, SBP, SFSP and more.
Nutrition Programs for Seniors
- Find food and nutrition programs that focus on the needs of older Americans.
Hunger and Food Security Resources
- Find general information and resources on hunger and food security, including links to governmental and non-government organizations. USDA. NAL. Food and Nutrition Information Center.
- Learn about the USDA commodity distribution programs, including CSFP, FDPIR, and TEFAP.
- Find out about a program that assists pre-school aged children from low-income families by providing comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services. DHHS. Administration for Children and Families.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) | Food and ...
Federal Food Assistance Programs | Feeding America®
Feeding America supports a variety of federal food assistance programs that help feed Americans struggling with hunger.
Food Assistance Benefits for Seniors | NCOA
Why Eligible Seniors Should Enroll in SNAP Food Benefits – AARP ...
- Learn how AARP Foundation works to enroll eligible seniors in the SNAP food benefits program. Many seniors need food benefits to avoid going hungry.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) | Food and Nutrition ...
- Works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons to receive assistance until they are no longer eligible under the program rules in effect on February 6, 2014.
FOOD ASSISTANCE - FARM
SNAP and Farmers Markets | Food and Nutrition Service
Farmers' Market EBT Program | Ecology Center
Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP), Sustainable Development Programs, Sustainable Agriculture Program, Markets, Trade & Policy
- In FY 2017 NIFA's CFP intends to solicit applications and fund two types of grants. The types are entitled (1) Community Food Projects (CFP) and (2) Planning Projects (PP). The primary goals of the CFP are to: Meet the food needs of low-income individuals through food distribution, community outreach to assist in participation in Federally assisted nutrition programs, or improving access to food as part of a comprehensive service; Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for the food needs of the communities; Promote comprehensive responses to local food access, farm, and nutrition issues; and Meet specific state, local or neighborhood food and agricultural needs including needs relating to: Equipment necessary for the efficient operation of a project; Planning for long-term solutions; or The creation of innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers.
Community Food Projects | National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
- Work with local partners to achieve at least one of the congressionally-designated hunger-free communities goals, such as having a community-based emergency food delivery network, conducting a community food insecurity assessment, participating in a federal nutrition program, developing food resources such as …
Food & Community - W.K. Kellogg Foundation
We help communities transform school food systems, improve community access to good food and create environments for ... vice president for program strategy
Community Food Security Programs: What Do They Look Like?
- Community Food Security programs typically strive to attain many of the following goals: r Develop just, sustainable, and diverse food systems
Food & Nutrition - TheGrantHelpers.com
- The ConAgra Foods Foundation offers annual grants for nonprofit organizations. Grants are awarded to organizations that address child hunger and nutrition.
Outreach Grants | Food and Nutrition Service
- FNS provides grants to non-profit organizations and others to improve access to SNAP by low-income persons and families. FNS provides grants to non-profit organizations and others to improve access to SNAP by low-income persons and families.
Food Distribution Programs
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
School Breakfast Program (SBP)
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
- Helping schools source food from local farmers and teaching children where their food comes from
- Ensuring that kids have access to healthy and locally produced food helps instill healthy eating habits and agricultural literacy in the next generation, while also supporting the local farming economy. The Farm to School Grant Program (F2S) provides grants on a competitive basis to increase local food procurement for school meal programs and expand educational agriculture and gardening activities. These grants can be used for training and technical assistance, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships, and implementing farm to school programs.
- Plate to Politics: Provides information and tools to help women become advocates for sustainable agriculture and healthy food systems in their own communities and at the state and federal levels
Note: Many communities and states offer additional programs