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For Kids -- Summer Food Service Programs
(Separate Website)
Find out more about the 79 Summer Food Service Programs around Louisiana.
By: Louisiana Department of Education
Food for Families/Food for Seniors
Find out about this food aid program, where people who qualify can get extra food.
By: Louisiana Commodity Supplemental Food Program (LA CSFP)
Other Formats:
Separate Website
Soup Kitchens in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Find the soup kitchen nearest you using this state government website.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Thrifty Food Plan -- What is it?
(Separate Website)
Here is information about the federal government's Thrifty Food Plan. These numbers help the State of Louisiana figure out how much to give people for food stamps.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture -- Food and Nutrition Service
"Eat Right When Money's Tight"
(Separate Website)
See this website for tips about food programs and menu planning to stretch your food dollar. Check out the recipe finder and information about federal nutrition assistance programs like the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, once called the Food Stamp Program), and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
(Separate Website)
Group working to improve government policies to end hunger and undernutrition in the U.S. Research/policy analysis and help; public education assistance.
Interactive Menu Planner
(Separate Website)
Check out this interactive menu planner -- you can pick what you eat and in what portions and the site tells you how many calories you will consumer. It is also handy for planning a thrifty grocery list.
By: DHHS - National Institutes of Health
How to Save on Food Bills
(Separate Website)
Making groceries is hard with high food prices these days. Here are some money-saving tips.
By: AARP
"We Can" Ways to Enhance Childrens' Activity & Nutrition
(Separate Website)
This is the home page for the "We Can" program, which has information and tools to help you and your family have a more healthy diet and lifestyle, even on a tight budget.
By: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Second Harvest
(Separate Website)
The mission of America's Second Harvest is to create a hunger-free America. It distributes food through a nationwide network, increases public awareness of domestic hunger, and advocates for policies that benefit America's hungry.
Our network includes more than 200 food banks and food-rescue organizations, serving every county in the U.S. The effectiveness and operating efficiency of this network depends on the cooperation of food banks, food-rescue
Tips for Parents: Healthier Eating While Saving Money
(Separate Website)
Check out these tips for saving money on food bills while choosing healthy meals.
By: National Institutes of Health
Food and Nutrition Information Center
(Separate Website)
FNIC's web site has resources for consumers, nutrition and health professionals, educators and government personnel. Visitors can find printable format educational materials, government reports, research papers and more.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
10 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill
(Separate Website)
Making groceries? Here are tips for saving money on food bills.
By: AARP
11 Healthy Foods -- From the New York Times'
(Separate Website)
See this information about healthy foods from the New York Times -- a number of these top items are low in cost, too.
By: New York Times online
6 New Healthy-Eating Rules (Without the Food Pyramid)
(Separate Website)
Here are some simple tips for eating better and for better health.
By: Everyday Health
A Low-Cost, Healthful Holiday Meal
(Separate Website)
"A Low-Cost, Healthful Holiday Meal" with shopping price list from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension.
By: Clemson Cooperative Extension
Adding Food and Subtracting Calories
(Separate Website)
Article from The New York Times.
By: The New York Times
Benefits.gov
(Separate Website)
Find out more about all kinds of government programs and help that may be available for you.
By: A group of federal agencies
Cenla Guide to Human Services
(Separate Website)
Searchable online database of social services agencies in central Louisiana.
By: United Way of Central Louisiana
Choose My Plate -- Tips for Smart Food Choices, from the USDA
(Separate Website)
The food pyramid is out. The "plate" is in.
Check out what the federal government has to say about making smart food choices.
By: United States Department of Agriculture
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