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Nutrition Policy Resources

Welcome! Use this page to learn more about what a nutrition policy is, how to develop and implement one, and how Gleaners is working to support community health and wellness through our nutrition policy.

Read Our One Page Policy Overview
Read Our Full Nutrition Policy
Learn More About Our Nutrition Ranking System
Instructions for Viewing Nutrition Rankings on Agency Express

Why a Nutrition Policy?

Watch this video to learn more about Gleaners' nutrition policy and why we implemented it.

Resources for Developing & Implementing a Nutrition Policy

 Below are some of the resources we found most helpful in the development of our nutrition policy. Please note that these resources contain recommended best practices rather than requirements for Gleaners agency pantries. ​
Feeding America Nutrition in Food Banking Toolkit
Guide to Convening a Working Group for a Food Bank Nutrition Policy
Guide to Drafting a Food Bank Nutrition Policy
Healthy Eating Research Nutrition Guidelines
Indy Hunger Network Manual of Best Practices for Food Pantries
Nutrition Policy Action Plan
Nutrition Policy Action Tip Sheet

Questions?

Please email Sarah Wilson, RDN, Nutrition Manager, at [email protected] with any questions you may have!

Purdue Extension Community Wellness Coordinators (CWCs) are also wonderful resources for implementing healthy pantry strategies and policies. For additional assistance, you can contact them in any of the following ways:
  • Email or call your local CWC directly
  • ​Submit a request at eatgathergo.org
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