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The Nutrition Pantry Program
Overview
The Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) is a healthy pantry program that addresses the policy, systems, and environment (PSE) of a food distribution with a trauma-informed approach. Through our NPP for Implementers Training, Leah’s Pantry trains community partners on how to run and implement the Nutrition Pantry Program at food distributions in their local community. During training, implementers learn best practices for supporting client and community-centered food distributions, gain access to a library of resources, and join a national network of trained implementers.
7 Focus Areas of NPP
- Neighbor Feedback
- Community Connections
- Nutrition Education
- Environment
- Inventory and Waste Reduction
- Cultural and Dietary Accommodations
- Policies and Procedures
Once trained, NPP implementers support local pantries by providing technical assistance and resources. Ultimately, participation in the program increases pantry capacity and supports client-centered food distributions. Pantries who participate in NPP are also able to obtain a bronze, silver, or gold level of certification.
Pantries interested in a capacity building training provided by Leah’s Pantry staff should check out our Building Nourishing Pantries training.
Download the 2023 NPP One Pager
View the Nutrition Pantry Program on the USDA’s national SNAP-Ed Connection.
Order Curriculum
Training Description
Become a trained NPP implementer and learn how to create client and community-centered food distributions. After successfully completing our NPP for Implementers training, you will:
- Understand how to apply a trauma-informed approach to a food distribution.
- Learn practices for supporting pantries with technical assistance, training, and resources in different focus areas.
- Get the opportunity to certify your site at a bronze, silver, or gold level certification.
Training Details for The Nutrition Pantry Program
Cost
$150
This course is free for CFHL- funded agencies. What does this mean?
Audience
SNAP-Ed implementers, food bank and pantry staff, University Extension professionals, and other individuals and organizations looking for an organized policy, systems and environment (PSE) intervention to adapt to their sites.
For food pantry staff looking for capacity-building training opportunities, check out our Building Nourishing Pantries training.
Training Format
Virtual
Next Available Course Date
February 10, 10:00 am – 11:30 am | February 24, 10:00 am – 11:30 am | March 10, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Please Note:
If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately to gain access to our online training system.
Testimonials
“Thank you for the fabulous training and sharing your broad wealth of amazing resources!”
Washington SNAP-Ed NPP training participant
“Thank you for this training. I'm excited about Leah's Pantry and feel it will help our pantries become stronger not just nutritionally but as a welcoming resource.”
Good Shepherd Food Bank NPP training participant
“I would say, if anything, I learned that I feel passionate about food and nutrition and I care a lot about other people understanding and learning more.”
New Hampshire Food Bank NPP training participant
"I am in the process of starting a pantry at a middle/High School in my community. This training came at a perfect time. I am hoping to use these resources with the school."
Indiana Department of Health NPP training participant
Training Customizations
Leah’s Pantry offers a variety of customizable training options. Contact us to learn more.
Introducing our NPP Advisory Committee
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Ashley McAllister
Community Health Specialist with Kern County CalFresh Healthy Living
California
Hi! My name is Ashley McAllister and I am a Community Health
Ashley Orellana
Assistant Project Coordinator and Health Educator
California
I received my bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge in 2019.
Meredith Howe
Nutrition Programs Outreach Coordinator, NH Food Bank
New Hampshire
Meredith Howe (she/her), born and raised in New Hampshire, works at the
Paloma Cortes
Bilingual Program Coordinator – Gleaners Community Food Bank
Michigan
Hi! I’m Paloma Cortes and I’ve been working in Gleaners Community Food
Sara Skar
Bilingual Program Coordinator – Gleaners Community Food Bank
Michigan
Sara Skar began implementing NPP in 2023 when she started working at
Susan Nguyen
Program Manager at Catholic Charities
California
Susan Nguyen is a dedicated Program Manager at Catholic Charities, bringing over
Congratulations to our Gold, Silver, and Bronze Certified Pantries
A Place Called Home, APLA Health – North Hollywood, Apple Core Project, All Saints Soup Kitchen and Pantry, Antelope Valley College, Antelope Valley Partners for Health, Bakersfield College Renegade Nexus Pantry, Bedford Food Pantry, Bethlehem Food Pantry, Blue Lake Community Resource Center, Bronco Pantry, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fresno, Catholic Charities El Centro FRC, Catholic Charities LA (St Margaret’s Center), Catholic Charities Riverside and San Bernardino, Center of Hope, Catholic Charities San Diego/ Catholic Charities College Area, Catholic Charities Santa Rosa, Catholic Charities Vallejo Solano (Yolo), CCYS Pantry, Central City Neighborhood Partners, Chavez Resource Center (Interfaith), Community Heart Feed the Need, Community Through Hope, Cougar Support Center, Desert Mission Food Bank, Detroit Friendship House, Eastmont Community Center, Evergreen County College, Fallbrook Community Food Pantry, Feed Sumner, Fenton Center of Hope, Fish and Loaves, Foothills Food Bank, Foothill Unity Center – Pasadena, Foundry, Franklin Food Pantry, Gary’s General Store, Gavilan College, Hospitality House, Hub of Hope – Fullerton, Jewish Family Services LA SOVA Valley, Jewish Family Services LA SOVA West, Jewish Family Services SD, LA Care Community Resource Center, La Casa Amiga, LACDPH Antelope Valley Wellness Community, LIFE Ministries, Lighthouse of Hope, Lighthouse MI, Lindsey House, Magnolia Project, Maine Med Pantry, Mercado El Sol, MiraCosta College Pantry, Mount SAC – Mountie Fresh Pantry (Shop), Mountain View- CSA, My Friend’s House, Neighborhood House, Neighborhood Impact – TREND Pantry, Open Door Outreach Pantry, Operation Promise, Oxford/Orion, Palomar College (Anita & Stan Maag Food and Nutrition Center), Parke County Resource Center, Restore Unity, Sahaba Initiative, San Diego State University – Imperial Valley Food Pantry, San Jose City College – Jaguar Market, San Jose State University, Scottsdale Food Bank, Serra’s Pantry, SHARE Outreach, Society of Saint Vincent De Paul Exeter, St Francis Center, St Vincent De Paul Community Assistance Center, SALVA, SonRise Church Pantry, Sugar Creek Resource Center, TREND Pantry, The Pantry @ Woodside Bible Church, The Lord’s Harvest, Westmorland Community Food Pantry, Titan Equity Nourish Network, Triton Food Pantry (UCSD), Wesley House Community Center, West Valley Food Pantry, Whittier Seventh Day Adventist Church, WRIC Octillo School Pantry, West Valley Community Center
Broad Street Pantry, Central Community Christian Fellowship, Centro Cristiana Manatial de Vida, El Lirio’s Pantry, Encanto Elementary, Greenfield Family Resource Center, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, La Colonia Market, Mary Lee Maier Community Pantry, Santa Clara University – Bronco Food Pantry, St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church, Sycamores, Touro University Pantry
Del Aire Baptist Church, East Side Union School District, Franciscan Outreach Pantry, Ladybug Ministries – Compton, Ladybug Ministries – Los Angeles, NDLON/Mano a Mano, Open Table Food Market