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Nutrition

The following resources are intended to help emergency food programs increase their food and nutrition knowledge, as well as comply with all nutrition requirements.

Updated January 6, 2025

Seed Grant

The Seed Grant supports NYC-based non-profit organizations interested in developing projects that create or enhance innovative and sustainable solutions to address the emergency food and nutrition needs of low-income individuals. Applications are released once a year contingent on funding availability.

Updated April 1, 2019

How to Pack a Balanced Pantry Bag

Follow this guide to distribute the right mix and quantity of foods to provide nine meals (three meals a day for three days) for each household member based on MyPlate guidelines for fruits & vegetables, grains and protein & dairy.

Updated September 21, 2022

UWNYC Community Chef Veggie Videos

Looking for some healthy cooking inspiration? Check out this series of recipe demo and culinary skills videos featuring local produce, made by United Way of NYC Community Chefs. Chefs cover basic vegetable cooking skills and demo recipes using New York State produce items like radishes, eggplant, kale and kohlrabi. Click the link to watch!