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Resource Sharing: Eating Right When Money’s Tight

Resource Sharing: Eating Right When Money’s Tight. Presented by:. FACT Team: Brenda Roche, Michael Greene, Jack Thompson. Food Access Coalition Team (FACT) Mission. To help hungry Angeleno families access healthy foods through promotion of free and low-cost resources

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Resource Sharing: Eating Right When Money’s Tight

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  1. Resource Sharing:Eating Right When Money’s Tight Presented by: FACT Team: Brenda Roche, Michael Greene, Jack Thompson

  2. Food Access Coalition Team (FACT)Mission To help hungry Angeleno families access healthy foods through promotion of free and low-cost resources How: By providing information to key intermediaries • Schools – Educate teachers, nurses, and parent resource centers about food stamps and food banks/pantries (regional/local).

  3. In the Press “North Carolina woman shows us how to eat healthy on a buck per day” (NY Daily News – 2/26/09) “Could the bad economy be good for your health?” (CNN.com 2/23/09) “Eating low-fat doesn't have to be high cost with these superfoods” – (NY Daily News 1/16/09) “Family-Friendly Meals That Won't Break the Bank” (San Fernando Valley Sun – 2/25/09) “10 Healthy Foods Under $1 - Even with rising food prices, it's possible to shop for healthy foods without spending a fortune” (WebMD.com – 2/23/09)

  4. University of California Cooperative Extension Adult & Youth Nutrition Education Programs: • Programs offered through the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) & the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) • Program priorities: • Help families with limited resources acquire the knowledge, skills, attitude and behavior to make healthier food choices • Teach families with limited resources how to stretch their food dollar • Train teachers to deliver nutrition education in the classroom

  5. FSNEP Food stamp-eligible families One-time mini- workshops or a series of nutrition classes (up to 4) Participants learn how to make healthierfood choices on a budget Classes available in English & Spanish EFNEP Limited resource families with young children 8 weeks of classes Eat Smart Be Active Curriculum teaches participants the main messages of 2005 Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid Trained nutrition assistants (classes available in Spanish, English, Chinese, Vietnamese) Adult FSNEP and EFNEP

  6. UC Cooperative Extension in the News… • March 3rd, 2009 • Univision morning news show: • Broadcast live from Albertsons in Montebello • Gave viewers valuable tips on how to save money on food • By 9am we had 64 voice messages from viewers who wanted more information

  7. “A Place of our own – Los Niños en su Casa” • KCET Segment on “Trimming your food budget” • Local family profiled as they learn how to shop, cook and grow nutritious foods in cost-effective way • UCCE EFNEP class and gardening demonstration filmed at Manchester Avenue School

  8. UCCE Celebrating National Nutrition Month - Eating Healthy on a Budget • March 20th, 2009 • UCCE Demo Kitchen • Workshop included: • Making Every Dollar Count: tips to save money on food • Understanding unit pricing and food labels • Healthy recipes • PA Break

  9. Making Every Dollar Count (MEDC) is… • A financial education curriculum for limited resource, low-literacy audiences • Available in English and Spanish • Provides families with the basics of smart money management

  10. MEDC—The CurriculumEight Lessons • Setting Goals • Making Choices • Stretch Your Dollars… • Budgeting Basics • Paying Bills on Time Saves Money • When You Can’t Pay Cash • Saving Money on Food • Food Advertising

  11. Making Every Dollar Count • MEDC Website coming soon! • Possible training at UCCE to teach extenders how to use this resource • Check out MEDC Resources on our website (http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu): • 26 Ways to Save Money • Budgeting Basics • Eat Well for Less • Food Shopping Problems and Solutions • Spending More than you Should • Contact UCCE for more information

  12. LA Regional NetworkWhat’s in the Bag? Table Display • Making food from scratch almost always saves money. • Compare the following two bags of groceries. • Cost is the same, but the food in bag 2 provides many more nutritious meals. (adapted from Oregon State University, Nutrition Education Program, What’s in the Bag? 2004) • Processed vs. fresh foods • Flyer – Be a Wise Shopper! • Talking Points for Eating Right When Money is Tight!

  13. BAG 1 (Purchased from Albertson’s on Via Campo) Stouffer’s Teriyaki Chicken Skillet $6.99 Tropicana Juice, ½ gallon $4.39 Hamburger Helper $2.99 Chocolate Milk, pint $0.89 Fresh Ground Beef, 1 lb. (from meat case) $3.49 Pillsbury Biscuits in a tube $2.39 Hormel Canned Chili, 15oz $2.49 Ready to Eat Chocolate Pudding, 4 pack $1.99 Progresso Canned Chicken Soup, 19 oz $3.19 TOTAL: $28.81

  14. BAG 2 (Purchased from Albertson’s on Via Campo) Whole Chicken $2.80 Fresh Carrots, 2 lbs $1.29 Fresh Broccoli, 1 lb $0.99 Water Chestnuts $0.69 Fresh Red Bell Pepper $1.29 Long Grain Brown Rice $2.69 Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate, 12 oz $2.00 Frozen Hamburger, 1 lb $1.99 Whole Wheat Noodles $1.67 Canned Mushroom Soup $0.79 Non-fat Milk, quart $1.69 Dry Kidney Beans $1.50 Diced tomatoes, 15 oz $0.80 Tomato Sauce, 15 oz $0.80 Low-Sodium Chili Seasoning $1.69 Jiffy Baking Mix $2.99 Sugar-Free Chocolate Pudding Mix $0.69 Fresh Celery $1.69 Yellow Onion $0.87 TOTAL: $28.92

  15. What you can make with the contents of BAG 2: • 6 servings of chicken stir-fry • Orange juice: 6¢ / ounce • 4 puddings, 35¢ each • 12 servings of chicken soup • 12 servings of chili • 8 servings of hamburger/noodles • ~50 homemade biscuits • What you can make with the contents of BAG 1: • 2 servings of stir-fry • Orange juice: 13¢ / ounce • 4 Puddings, 49¢ each • 2 servings of chicken soup • 2 servings of chili • 5 servings of Hamburger Helper • 10 biscuits

  16. Resources

  17. Why is this a useful resource? • Timely and relevant • Press loves it • Visual representation of food purchased speaks volumes • Provides useful information and education to families • End of demo, fresh produce can be given away

  18. Our Experiences • Belvedere Park USDA Summer Health Fair • LAUSD District 1 Parent Summit • Surgeon General Award to Network for a Healthy California event Upcoming appearances… LAUSD Parent Summit - April 25th Parents in Action! Parent Conference- June 6th

  19. Lessons Learned • People often are hung up on brand names • Important reinforcements: • brands are irrelevant in general • fresh vs. processed • Nutritious vs. laden with sodium, fat, and sugar • Not defined as “Good Bag” or “Bad Bag” • Bag 1 – some food items seem to be healthy • Importance is amount of servings of nutritious food • Opportunity to provide additional information • Introduce other timely nutrition education or current projects

  20. USDA Resources • Eating Right When $ is Tight • Meal Planning, Shopping and Budgeting • Maximizing the Message: Helping Moms and Kids Make Healthier Food Choices: New Core Nutrition Messages

  21. Resources Available for Download: www.lacollaborative.org

  22. Questions? NEXT FACT CONFERENCE CALL Wednesday, April 8th 10:00-11:30am TO VOLUNTEER ATEating Right When Money’s Tight Saturday, April 25th LAUSD Parent Summit – LA Convention Center Call Jack Thompson (213) 351-7860

  23. Thank you! BAG GIVEAWAY

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