Resources for churches operating or developing food pantries, community meals, grocery assistance, food distributions, and partnerships addressing food insecurity.
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Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Toolkit (NEFPAT/NEFPAT+) — University of Illinois Extension
FREE | Research-tested – Research-tested assessment and improvement tools addressing pantry environments, nutrition, dignity, inclusivity, client choice, and practical low- or no-cost improvements.
URL: https://extension.illinois.edu/inep/food-pantries-and-food-banks
Offering Choice with Dignity — Feeding America
FREE | Best-practice guide – A concise guide to increasing participant choice in food distribution, with options adaptable to ministries of different sizes. URL: https://learninghub.feedingamerica.org/best-practices/toolkit/uploads/PDF_Why%20Choice_1741023499.pdf
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SNAP-Ed Intervention Library — USDA
FREE | Authoritative – A searchable collection of evidence-based and evidence-informed nutrition interventions and materials, including food-pantry approaches. URL: https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/library/intervention
Regional Resources — New England
Project Bread — Massachusetts
FREE Food-resource navigation, SNAP assistance, outreach materials, and the FoodSource Hotline. URL: https://projectbread.org/
Rhode Island Community Food Bank Agency Portal — Rhode Island
FREE resources – Partner handbook, best-practice, food-safety, and operational resources for food programs. URL: https://rifoodbank.org/agency-portal/
Connecticut Foodshare Network Resources — Connecticut
FREE resources – Training, neighbor-centered practices, food safety, grants, and partner resources. URL: https://www.ctfoodshare.org/network-resources
New Hampshire Food Bank — New Hampshire
FREE resources – Statewide hunger-relief network, partner resources, food distribution, and operational guidance. URL: https://nhfoodbank.org/
Vermont Foodbank — Vermont
FREE resources – Statewide network with partner resources, training, food-safety, and neighbor-engagement tools. URL: https://www.vtfoodbank.org/