Hunger & HealthQuality vs. Quantity

71,600

52,000,000

63,000,000

3,731,700

840 different programs

But, most pantries distribute only food…and sometimes not the healthiest food.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkGdGLNj0HM&feature=youtu.be

Making Tough Choices

Why does Food Insecurity result in Poor Health?

Dietary IntakeStress

Self-EfficacyCompeting Demands

Binge-Fast CyclesEmployability

Stability

Poor Health

FoodInsecurity

Food insecurity

and hunger

Adverse health effects

Lower educational success

Decreased earning power

Poverty and low income

Limited taxpayer contribution to the

local economy

Access to nutritious fresh produce, eggs,

dairy and lean protein

Cycle of Food Distribution

If you want to help your clients improve theirdiabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity

Less sugar salt fat processed

Less Acute Health Problems

• More paid work days• Fewer expensive meds• More income for self and

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How Healthier Food Helps Your Clients

We Can Help You Make This Happen

• F2E•More lower salt and sugar foods

available through PPUR•Much more fresh produce and lean protein•More deliveries

We’ve Changed How We Do Things

F2EFoods to Encourage

Less salt and sugar

Fresh Produce and Lean Protein, Whole Grains, Low-fat Dairy

More deliveries

The Opportunity: Collaboration between Food Banks and Health Care to address Food Insecurity & Health

The Health & Hunger Initiative:A Collaborative Partnership between Second Harvest and 14

Nonprofit Healthcare Providers

• We do food. They do medicine. We need each other.• Food As Medicine• Healthy Pantry Network

What’s a Healthy Pantry?

• Wants to play a greater role in the health of clients

• Staff and volunteers are trained in basic nutrition

• Is willing to reorganize physical space to encourage making the healthy choice• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJmgN5wavNY&t=3s

• Has adequate cooling and freezing equipment

• Is willing to host cooking demos and nutrition education during distributions

Thank You for All You Do!