Nutrition

• Kids Eat Free! Children’s Mercy is offering free lunches to kids. Click here to learn about when and where you can pick up a “Grab-N-Go” sack lunch.
• United Way of Greater Kansas City has a 211 page that is updated daily and contains school district meal provisions and other community resources for Kansas City.
• Cultivate KC has updates on local farmers’ markets and food standards.
• Harvesters can help you find food access resources near you, including an updated list of mobile distribution sites.
• UncoverKC lists KC food access resources and has a map to find your nearest food access location.
• T.A.G.S. is a free lunch program for kids and young people in Kansas City.
• Curbside KC shares which restaurants offer takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery in Kansas City.

• KC Healthy Kids has a great list of local COVID-19 resources, including food access programs such as SNAP and WIC.
• Missouri WIC has COVID-19 information and links to your local WIC office and the WIC Participant Support Line.
• The Kansas WIC Local Office Locator helps you find the contact information for your local WIC office.
• Kansas Appleseed has information on how the Family First Coronavirus Act expands SNAP eligibility for Kansans and their families.

• K-State Research and Extension has a one-stop resource for information related to food safety and COVID-19 that is updated frequently. En español.
• The FDA has 7 tips for cleaning fruits, vegetables to prevent sickness caused by food contamination.
• NC State Extension has many food safety resources for COVID-19, including ones on how to safely shop for groceries and order takeout. En español.
• A great list of resources for keeping your family’s food safe during COVID-19 from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Videos on how to be food safe during COVID-19 from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• How to shop safely at farmers’ markets during COVID-19. NEW

• Jump with Jill features interactive rock and roll style short videos that teach kids about nutrition concepts.
• Start Simple is the USDA’s mobile device app for MyPlate. It allows you to set up to 3 goals for each of the 5 MyPlate food groups and then check them off daily when they are achieved. 
• MyPlate, MyState contains an interactive food map of the United States that shows which of the 5 MyPlate food groups are produced in each state. 
• USDA’s MyPlate Blast Off is a game for kids that lets them choose foods to fuel the character for their mission to “planet power”.
• Another game from USDA is the Track and Field Fuel-Up Challenge, which is a fun way to teach kids about vitamins and minerals.
• Guess what breakfast foods other people eat from around the world in this interactive game.
• Hy-Vee has some fun at-home nutrition tips and recipes for the whole family. NEW
• Watch a live virtual farm tour or pre-recorded dairy farm tours across the nation. NEW

• Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers explains energy needs and how the body uses food for fuel. 
• Healthy Tips for Teen Girls includes 10 tips specific to teenage girls to eat smart and stay active. 
• Healthy Tips for Teen Boys includes 10 tips specific to teenage boys to eat smart and stay active.

• Stanford University is offering a free 5-session Child Health and Cooking course. 
• Save Money! A YouTube video with 10 ways to make your groceries last longer.
• Stop Wasting Money! A YouTube video with 10 useful food storage tips. 
• The American Heart Association has some storage tips to keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer.
• Easy, affordable and healthy eating tips during the COVID-19 outbreak from UNICEF.
• A helpful guide for how to make the most of your meal time at home from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. En español.
• Fuel Up to Play 60, from the NFL and National Dairy Council, has a list of healthy eating tips and resources for children.

• Registered dietitians at MU Health Care created a menu for 10 kid-friendly lunches using a total of 17 ingredients.
• The Quarantine Kitchen has a great guide on how to stock a pantry with nutritious canned, dry, or frozen foods, recipes to prepare using those foods (including cooking for one or two), and menus for vegetarians and persons with diabetes.
• Quick and healthy lunch ideas that you and your family can enjoy at home or on the go. En español.
• Food Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic is a guide from the USDA that contains information on food planning including what to buy, how much to buy, and preparation tips during a pandemic.
• The University of Missouri Extension has a list of apps that can help you meal prep.
• A list of simple recipes using shelf-stable foods distributed by the Feeding America network.

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