Resources

Resources That May Be Useful for Our Grantees

Whether you are planning a volunteer orientation or looking to create a new website for your summer camp, these resources for grantee programs are a great place to start. Click on the links to access resource pages for each topic. Some of these resources were used in past EC Sustainability Institute Workshops.

Food Program Resources

If you serve at a food bank, emergency food service center, or any other entity that seeks to provide food and nutrition to people in need, these resources are for you:

Food Pantry Resources

Feeding Program Acronyms and Terminology
Amp Your Good (Virtual Fundraising food drive)
Example resource sheet (provided by West side Campaign Against Hunger)

Hunger in New York State

Map the Meal Gap – Food Insecurity in Your County from Feeding America
A Place at the Table, documentary about hunger in America with accompanying resources
Map of free food in Manhattan, from Street Smarts NYC
MyBenefits.NY.gov
Food & Assistance Guides for NYC neighborhoods (available in multiple languages)

Presentations:

Taking your Feeding Program to the Next Level, (created by West side Campaign Against Hunger)
Growing and Gathering: Adding Fresh Produce to Your Program, (created by David and Devin Juros, of Pleasantville Community Garden)
The Emergency Food System: Contextualizing Hunger in America (created by Christine Binder, Hunger Free America NYC)

Nutrition Resources

Healthy eating ideas and materials from the USDA
Just Say Yes! to fruits and vegetables from the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Education Program
Good and Cheap: Eating on $4 a day

Advocacy

The Emergency Food System chart (created by Christine Binder, Hunger Free America- NYC
Talking Points for SNAP Advocacy (created by Erica Santiago, Food Bank for Westchester)
How to Engage Your Elected Official (created by Erica Santiago, Food Bank for Westchester)
Organize a Paper Plate Campaign from the Food Resource & Action Center
Tools for Advocacy (created by Christine Binder, Hunger Free America)
New Food Stamp Facts (2013) from the Hunger Free America- New York
The Periodic Table of Character Strengths (find your strengths as an advocate)

Shelter and Immigration

If your organization seeks to address housing, homelessness, displaced populations, asylum seekers or other similar populations this material may benefit you.

New York City Resources

https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/about/resources-for-immigrants.page Focused on children and adult resources,

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/about/immigration-faqs.page Answers to some questions about legal issues, housing, basic needs etc

New York State Resources

NY State Immigration resource guide- download brochure

Youth Education and Development Resources

If you serve at an organization dedicated to addressing youth academic enrichment, arts, summer recreation, or any other entity that seeks to support youth development, these resources are for you.