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June 6, 2012Shopping Matters:Empowering Families at Risk ofHunger to Shop for and CookHealthy, Affordable, and DeliciousMealsNATIONAL SPONSORS
Share Our Strength’sNo Kid Hungry CampaignThe No Kid Hungry campaign is a multisector movement that engages publicofficials, companies, local organizationsand concerned citizens in communitiesacross the country to stand up, cometogether and share their strengths in thenational fight against hunger.Take the pledge:NoKidHungry.orgShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters2
An Integrated ApproachShare Our Strength surrounds children at risk of hunger withnutritious food where they live, learn and play.LIVE Food Stamps Food pantries and shelters Food for pregnant women, infantsand preschool kids (WIC) Fresh-food markets and stores Nutrition education Cooking classes Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Temporary Assistance to NeedyFamilies (TANF) Advocacy3LEARN Nutritious, high-quality meals duringschool and after (school breakfastand lunch, afterschool snacks andmeals) Nutrition education Cooking classesPLAY Nutritious, high-quality meals whenschool is not in session (afterschoolsnacks and meals, summer meals) Fresh-food markets and stores Advocacy
Share Our Strength’sPlatforms
Cooking MattersCooking Matters empower familieswith the skills, knowledge andconfidence to prepare healthy andaffordable meals.Course participants learn how to selectnutritious and low-cost ingredientsand prepare them in ways that providethe best nourishment possible to theirfamilies.Cooking Matters Presentation5
Cooking Matters Partners6
Cooking MattersSix-week long signature curriculaShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters7
Facilitated DialogueModel of education that allows participantsto share and compare ideas in a safe,supportive learning environment. Buildingthis safe environment allows participants toconsider making behavior change.Tools of Facilitated Dialogue Open ending questions Pro/Con Charts List of Menus and choicesShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters8
Kitchen and ClassroomSpaces
EducationalTools
Cooking Matters for ChildCare ProfessionalsThis course gives childcare providers theopportunity to learnhow to preparehealthy meals andsnacks on a limitedbudget and create ahealthy foodenvironment for thechildren in their careShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters12
Educational ToolsWhere to find them:www.cookingmatters.org/educationaltoolsShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters13
It’s Dinner Time
Importance of Food Access Building the health of yourcommunity Building the economic security ofyour community– Lifting people out of poverty Creating opportunities forcommunity engagement
ShoppingMatters
Shopping Matters is an interactive, guidedgrocery store tour that teaches adults to makereal changes to their food shopping habits byhelping families learn how to make healthy foodchoices on a limited budget.
Shopping Matters CurriculaWe offer two curricula:Shopping Matters for Adultsteaches low-income adultsbasic nutrition and foodshopping skills that help themmake the most of a limited foodbudget.Shopping Matters for WICParents teaches similar skills ina hands-on environment, butfocuses specifically on foods inthe WIC package.19
Shopping Matters:Researched-Based tify 3ways tobuyproduceComparefoodlabelsShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters20
Overview Facilitator-led, in-storetour 60 to 90 minutes 10 Challenge Materials:– Facilitator guide– Participant guide withrecipes, shopping tipsand handoutsShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters21
Cooking Matters Presentation22Shopping Matters Shopping Basket
Shopping Matters in ActionWatch the video at www.shoppingmatters.orgCooking Matters Presentation23
ParticipantsShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters24
Facilitators Background inhealth, nutrition,budgeting orculinary skills ishelpful. Familiarity withgrocery store. Staff from withinan organizationthat serves lowincome adults.Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters25
StoresShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters26
Resources& NextSteps
In Your Community Learn more at www.shoppingmatters.org Share information about the resources youlearned about at this conference Educate about WIC and SNAP Benefits Consider for your tours:— Community Partners— Who should participate— When would be the best time— Why its valuable Apply for Mini Grant— Due June 15thShare Our Strength’s Cooking Matters28
For more information: www.shoppingmatters.org www.strength.orgChristina MillerSatellite Program ManagerCooking Matters Coloradocmmiller@strength.org303.801.0328Claire SadeghzadehOutreach CoordinatorShare Our Strengthcsadeghzadeh@strength.org202.478.6530Renee Petrillo, RDShopping Matters CoordinatorCooking Matters Coloradorpetrillo@strength.org303.801.0319Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters29
Questions&Discussion
Shopping Matters is an interactive, guided grocery store tour that teaches adults to make real changes to their food shopping habits by helping families learn how to make h
