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Addressing NYC Food Deserts

This document provides information on a national movement to focus on fresh fruits and vegetables. It discusses MyPlate guidelines to fill half your plate with colorful produce, farm-to-school grant programs of up to $100,000 for districts to implement activities like school gardens, and challenges schools to participate in the HealthierUS School Challenge. Resources listed include information on produce safety, handling, and programs that provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to schools.

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Addressing NYC Food Deserts

This document provides information on a national movement to focus on fresh fruits and vegetables. It discusses MyPlate guidelines to fill half your plate with colorful produce, farm-to-school grant programs of up to $100,000 for districts to implement activities like school gardens, and challenges schools to participate in the HealthierUS School Challenge. Resources listed include information on produce safety, handling, and programs that provide free fresh fruits and vegetables to schools.

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Focus on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables:

A National Movement

Find links from this presentation at:

[Link]/training-resources/national-movement

MyPlate

Keep it simple for better health:


Fill half your plate with a variety of colorful fruits & veggies at every meal!

[Link]/

Farm-to-School

Grant activities: Training, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships and implementing Farm to School activities. Amount: Up to $100,000 (School Districts may apply directly) Funding: $5 Million beginning October 2012 (FY 2013)

[Link] [Link]/cnd/F2S/

Mission works to
Stimulate food- & ag-based community

economic development Foster opportunities for farmers and ranchers Promote local and regional foods Cultivate healthy eating and educated and empowered consumers Expand access to affordable fresh, local food Demonstrate the connections between food, agriculture, community, and the environment.
[Link]/wps/portal/usda/knowyourfarmer

Step up to the Challenge!


HealthierUS School Challenge

[Link]
A resource for :

Grants
Free Publications HealthierUS School Challenge Wellness Policy

Now available through the National Food Service

Management Institutes produce safety information:


Videos: Receiving Fresh Produce Video Storing Fresh Produce Video Information fact sheets on: Fruit and Vegetable Traceability Food Safety Tips for School Gardens Handling Fresh Produce in Classrooms Handling Fresh Produce on Salad Bars Verifying On-Farm Food Safety Produce Storage Chart
[Link]/producesafety

Resource: Produce Handling

[Link]/fns/safety/pdf/best_practices.pdf

Resource: Fruits & Vegetables Galore Helping Kids Eat More

[Link]/tn/resources/fv_galore.html

Resource: Wake Up to More Fruits and Vegetables

[Link]/

Schools
[Link]/schools

Chefs Move to Schools

[Link]/chefs-move-schools

[Link]

Healthy Menu Planning Resources Nutrition Information for Toddlers

[Link]/

Need a Guide?
Riverside Unified School District Farmers Market Salad Bar Program Guide

Jefferson Elementary School students from the Riverside Unified School District, now eat locally grown, farm-fresh produce at the school salad bar

Many more Salad Bar Resources at: [Link]

Team California for Healthy Kids


Fresh Fruits and Vegetables/Salad Bars in: Schools, After schools, and Child Care

[Link]/eo/in/[Link]

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)


The FFVP provides an additional free fresh fruit or vegetable snack.

Received $10.8 million 2011-12 (FY) funding 315 schools at $60 per student. Anticipate $14 million for the 2012-13 (FY) approximately 400 schools.

Requirements to apply:

Be an elementary school Operate the National School Lunch Program Have 50% or greater of enrolled students eligible for free and reduced price meals

Contact: Elizabeth Moreno, MS, RD, CDE at

FFVP@[Link], or call (916) 324-9749.

[Link]/cnd/ffvp/[Link]

Resources

All links and resources from this presentation can be found at:

[Link]/training-resources/national-movement

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