In June of 2012 at the “The Future of Food: Food Security in the 21st Century” conference in Washington, D.C., a new partnership with the Academy, the National Dairy Council, and Feeding America was announced. The purpose of this new partnership is to lead a nationwide initiative designed to help families obtain adequate amounts of healthful food and reduce the levels of food insecurity in the United States.
The new collaboration brings together health professionals including registered dietitians; the agriculture and food production industry; and hunger relief professionals.
Three Key Initiatives:
- Initiative #1: Raising Awareness of Food Insecurity as a Public Health Issue
- Initiative #2: Identifying Strategies and Securing Resources to Change the Mix of Food Flowing through the Food Banking Network and Increase Access to Healthier Food
- Initiative #3: Building Nutrition Capacity within the Feeding America Network
New Food Insecurity KER member actions and resources:
Join Kids Eat Right at www.kidseatright.org/volunteer and select new actions that focus on food security and tap into valuable resources to help you be successful in completing the action.
- Advocate for increasing School Breakfast Participation and Summer Meal programs
- Educate Parent Groups About the Magnitude and Causes of Childhood Hunger and Solutions
- Educate Others about Food Insecurity
- Volunteer at a Local Food Bank
- Advocate for Anti-Hunger Solutions
- Invite the media to experience what it’s like to live with hunger by virtually role-playing
Food Insecurity and Hunger CPEU Webinar Series
| February |
Hungry and Overweight: How is it Possible? |
| March |
Contributors and Effects of Food Insecurity: Nutrition and Beyond |
| April |
School Meals and Community Partnerships: Creative Solutions against Food Insecurity |
| May |
Point A to Point B: Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Food Banks |
| June |
A Flavorful Pairing: Nutrition Education in Food Banks |
| July |
Ready, Set, Go: Unveiling Access to Quality Nutrition Education Resources |
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New Kids Eat Right Toolkit
The new Hunger in Our Community. What We Can Do. Toolkit is now available at www.kidseatright.org/volunteer. The toolkit contains one presentation for adults and one for teens, along with a handout.
Request for Materials
Are you working hard to promote healthy eating to community members in need? Have you ever wondered how other nutrition educators and food banks are doing to do this? Download the instruction sheet to submit materials here.
Nutrition Solutions Working Group:
Maria Ali, RD, LN/D
Nutrition Manager
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida |
Kelly Brasseur, MS, RD, LDN
Vice President of Nutrition and Network Programs
Nothern Illinois Food Bank |
Meg Bruening, PhD, MPH, RD
Assistant Professor
Arizona State University |
Katie Brown, Ed.D., RD, LD
National Education Director
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation |
Carole Clemente, BS
Director of Nutrition Affairs
National Dairy Council |
Helen Costello, MS, RD, LD
Recipe for Success Program Manager
New Hampshire Food Bank |
Kay Dutram, MS, RD
Policy and Program Development consultant
Nutrition and Food Systems |
Tab Forgac, MS, RD, LDN, SNS
VP, Nutrition and Health Partnerships
National Dairy Council |
Katie Harr, MPH
Nutrition Manager
Feeding America |
Colleen Keller, RD
Vice President of Programs
Central Virginia Food Bank |
Janet Leader, MPH, RD
Director of Services
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties |
Martha Marino, MA, RD, CD
Director of Nutrition Affairs
Washington State Dairy Council |
Michelle Berger Marshall, MS, RD
Director of Nutrition
Feeding America |
Melissa Marts
Chief Programs Officer
Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado |
Glenna McCollum, DMOL, MPH, RD
President-Elect
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
Lisa Medrow, RD, LD
Kids Eat Right Project Specialist
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation |
Nicole Miller, MPH, RD
Agency Relations Coordinator
Food Gaterers |
Luz-Myriam Neira, PhD, MS
Director Nutrition and Wellness
San Antonio Food Bank |
Molly Pelzer, RD
Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness
Midwest Dairy Council |
Amanda Schroeder
Nutrition Services Coordinator
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolin |
Ginny Sorensen
Education Programs Manager
Oregon Food Bank |
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