----------- Arlene Spark, EdD, RD, FADA, FACN Professor and MPH & DPH Nutrition Advisor CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Begin forwarded message: From: USDA National Hunger Hotline <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: April 29, 2016 at 6:25:42 PM GMT+1 To: <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Newsletter - April 2016 Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Resources in Anti-Hunger View this email in your browser<http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=899f6a1cd4&e=de83c355ec> Hunger Free America is operating the USDA[https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6/images/08cc8909-2d3b-4c10-af98-eb9e256a0a57.jpg] National Hunger Clearinghouse Database and National Hunger Hotline. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6/images/399c4c44-7d7f-4f28-8af7-8fa5e1c6b1ff.jpg] ________________________________ News in Anti-Hunger Work USDA Announces Effort to Strengthen Nutrition Among Young Children, Create Healthy Habits Early ORLANDO, Fla. April 22, 2016 – Agriculture Undersecretary Kevin Concannon announced strengthened nutrition standards for food and beverages served to young children and others in day care settings at the annual conference of the National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Sponsors Association. Young children and adults in day care will now receive meals with more whole grains, a greater variety of vegetables and fruits, and less added sugars and solid fats. The science-based standards introduced in this final rule will elevate the nutritional quality of meals and snacks provided under the CACFP to better align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and to be consistent with the meals children receive as part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). Read full rule here.<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=c44b12168c&e=de83c355ec> The USDA is proposing policies to improve food access and healthy choices for low-income Americans by requiring stores that accept SNAP to carry healthier food options. Read their full press release here<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=281b7f6d31&e=de83c355ec>. ________________________________ [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6/images/1baad9c4-9d18-49e1-9151-98743354df89.jpg]<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=11216d855b&e=de83c355ec> ________________________________ Upcoming Webinars The USDA will be hosting an upcoming webinar on reducing food waste and improving nutrition in the USDA feeding programs: May 4 (Wednesday), 2016 School Meals Programs Donating and Receiving Wholesome, Excess Food Register Here<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=6445a34574&e=de83c355ec> ________________________________ Anti-Hunger Grants: The USDA is announcing a nutrition training grant for organizations seeking further funding: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition-training-grants<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=36be8b3be2&e=de83c355ec>. PennPAC is currently accepting applications for Fall 2016 consulting grants to NYC-based nonprofits. Applications will be accepted through May 26, 2016. Learn more and apply.<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=c4ae0f79b7&e=de83c355ec> Projects are for non-profits operating in NYC and Philadelphia; they launch in October. PennPAC can help with a customized project in any of these areas: * Strategic Growth Plans * Marketing Strategy * Communications/Messaging Strategy * Financial Analysis * Funding Strategy Walmart is issuing Community Impact Grants from February 1st, to December 31st, 2016 for organizations seeking additional funding. To apply, follow this link: http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=3360f97eb3&e=de83c355ec> ________________________________ Best Practices From Across the Country Each month, Hunger Free America will highlight a best practice in anti-hunger by AmeriCorps VISTAs from across the country. This month we will highlight Lauryn Woodruff and D.C. Hunger Solutions. Lauryn Woodruff, AHOC member with D.C. Hunger Solutions, includes destigmatizing facts about SNAP in all of her volunteer trainings. In doing so, she ensures that volunteers who are engaging older adults in conversations about SNAP have a better idea of senior participation rates, average benefit allotment, and special deductions only given to older adults during the application process. Additionally, each volunteer distributes a D.C.-centric Senior SNAP Brochure to people at community events. 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Anyone can call in between the hours of 8 AM and 8 PM EST, to talk to a person about the food resources near them in English or Spanish. * During summer months, the hotline provides information about meal sites where children 18 years old and under can get free, nutritious meals through the USDA Summer Food Service Program<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=2da2c37952&e=de83c355ec>. * If you are an emergency food provider and would like to be added to the National Clearinghouse Database, follow this link: http://nhc.fns.usda.gov/nhc/submit<http://HungerFreeAmerica.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f98dc9b62ab881fa8bab218e6&id=ea87cd4403&e=de83c355ec> The hotline can be reached at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) for Spanish, from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET. 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