Sample Healthy Pantry Materials
Welcome, food pantry staff and volunteers! Download and print the resources below, or use them as templates to create your own nutrition nudge materials that meet your pantry's unique needs. Be sure to visit our Handouts Page and Recipes Page for even more free, printable resources!
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Use these lists to request specific healthy food items from donors or food drives
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Share this flyer with clients to inform them about available resources on NutritionHub (English and Spanish)
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Print and post these shelf tags next to nutritious foods in your pantry to "nudge" shoppers to pick them up
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Download and show these slides on a computer or TV monitor in your pantry waiting area to prompt shoppers with nutrition messaging before they shop
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Use this list as a guide to create your own shelf tags centered around MyPlate messages
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Download and create your own shopping list to "nudge" nutritious choices even when pantry clients are not physically in your pantry space
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Use this guide to plan nutritionally balanced menus for pre-packed food boxes
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Special Considerations for COVID-19
We understand that the pandemic has caused many changes and new challenges in our everyday life, especially for the operation of food pantries. Consistent access to nutritious foods remains crucial for keeping our communities safe and healthy. The following resources may be helpful in navigating how to safely continue serving clients and promoting good nutrition:
Questions?
Please email Sarah Wilson, RDN, Nutrition Manager, at [email protected] with any healthy pantry questions, training needs, etc. your food pantry team may have!
Purdue Extension Community Wellness Coordinators (CWCs) are also wonderful resources for implementing healthy pantry strategies (specifically using the Voices for Food principles, which can be found on the Training Resources page). For additional assistance, you can contact them in any of the following ways:
Purdue Extension Community Wellness Coordinators (CWCs) are also wonderful resources for implementing healthy pantry strategies (specifically using the Voices for Food principles, which can be found on the Training Resources page). 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
