Free! Available to foodbanks, pantries, and those who work with them!

An online course:

DEVELOPING A FOOD BANK NUTRITION POLICY

Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

COURSE DETAILS Available at: https://www.canvas.net/browse/cwh/courses/food-bank-nutrition-policy-1

Ø Self paced course – best done in about an hour per week over 6 weeks

Ø Participate in active learning-view short video segments &, short narrated slide presentations, reflect on learnings and participate in online discussions with other course participants.

Ø Download any or all resources including scripted slide presentation for use with food bankers and community groups; short film on how the charitable food system works; guide to drafting a nutrition policy including model policies, guide to convening a working group and engaging stakeholders.

Ø Course content: Overview of food insecurity and health consequences; the importance of nutrition focused food banking; the foods to encourage, and the foods to reduce; key elements of a sound and useful nutrition policy; how to engage stakeholders in an effective working group to produce a policy that will be implemented.

Ø Course certificate available on completion of course activities

Developed by UCs Nutrition Policy Institute with funding from Kaiser Permanente