Food Insecurity

Health and well-being are rights for all children, but food insecurity affects many families. Reaching out for help taking care of your family is a brave act of hope. Here are good places to start.

SNAP & WIC

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) help families buy healthy food.

• https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program
• https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic

Free School & Summer Nutrition Programs

The Child and Adult Care Food Program helps children (0-18) and adults get nutritious meals and snacks through childcare and afterschool programs.

• https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp

School Breakfasts:

• https://www.fns.usda.gov/sbp/school-breakfast-program

School Lunches:

• https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp

Afterschool Meals:

• https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/afterschool-meals

Summer Food Service Program:

• https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program

Food Pantries

Feeding America is a network of food banks. Type in your zip code and find places to get free food, plus dates and times for pick up.

• https://www.feedingamerica.org/

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MyPlate has healthy eating tips for the whole family.

• https://www.myplate.gov/

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers information on health and wellness for families.

• https://healthychildren.org/english/healthy-living/Pages/default.aspx

 National Alliance for Hispanic Health invites you to join the Buena Salud Club!

• https://www.healthyamericas.org/buena-salud-club

1,000 Days has information on nutrition from pregnancy to toddlerhood.

• https://thousanddays.org/for-parents-caregivers/

The Farmers Market Directory lists farmers markets near you (many accept WIC and SNAP).

• https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets