Children’s HealthWatch: A pediatric research network focusing on the impact of economic conditions and policies on child health.
English/Spanish translation of the Hunger Vital Sign™
Multiple language translations of the Hunger Vital Sign™
The Hunger Vital Sign™ policy action brief – How to use the Hunger Vital Sign™ to identify food-insecure individuals and households.
Cultivating Healthy Communities policy action brief – How to effectively screen for food insecurity and connect patients with available resources.
Food Insecurity Coding in Health Care Settings
Implementing Food Rx Partnerships in Rural Settings – Case examples and materials.
Cooking Matters: Teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. https://cookingmatters.org/
Feeding America: A national hunger relief organization made up of more than 200 member food banks and food rescue organizations across the U.S.
Map the Meal Gap: An interactive map showing state- and county-level food insecurity statistics.
Food Insecurity Screening Tool Kit: A toolkit for physicians and health care organizations.
Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): A national non-profit organization working to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to end hunger and undernutrition in the U.S.
Addressing Food Insecurity Toolkit – How to identify and address childhood food insecurity.
Obesity & Health – Find research and resources on hunger, health, and obesity.
No Kid Hungry: A national campaign to end hunger and poverty by connecting children to programs like school breakfast, after-school meals, and summer meals.
Hunger Facts
No Kid Hungry PA
SIREN – Community Resource Referral Platforms: A guide on new technologies for health care organizations to document patients’ social and economic needs and facilitate referrals. https://sirenetwork.ucsf.edu/tools-resources/resources/community-resource-referral-platforms-guide-health-care-organizations
USDA – ChooseMyPlate: Find reliable nutrition resources and interactive tools based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
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