Description
Description: This unique training will bring a fresh perspective to your programs with the objective of increasing the health and resilience of the communities you serve. Participants will:
- Explore the relationship between positive and adverse experiences and nourishment
- Learn the basic process and principles of applying a trauma-informed approach to food security settings
- Learn to implement the Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP) with food distributions in your community.
- Gain a deep understanding of the NPP mission, process, resources, leading pantry practices, and COVID-19 considerations
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. [If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately so their registration email address can then be added to our online training system.]
Training Delivery and Dates: This program includes self-paced content (videos, reflection activities, and readings) and live, instructor-led sessions. Registered participants will gain access to our online training system (TalentLMS) beginning in October, and will need to complete approximately 1.5 hours of self-paced work prior to the first live session on 10/12. Key dates are as follows:
- Registration Closes: 10/10
- Self-Paced Course Opens: Early-October
- Live Zoom Sessions: 10/12, 10/26, and 11/09; Times: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PST
Total Training Time: Approximately nine hours total (4.5 hours of live sessions and about 5 hours of self-paced work)
Next Steps: Upon completion of this course, participants are prepared to implement the Nutrition Pantry Program at their site(s) and will then receive access to additional resources, webinars, ongoing support, and our network of pantry partners.
NOTE: To obtain the discount, CalFresh Healthy Living funded agencies must first register as a partner. Then, click on the CalFresh Healthy Living logo under Partner Resources to reveal the promo code.
Training Participant, Fall 2020 –
I think the training was great and informative. Staff that joined also enjoyed the training and quickly came up with new ideas about how we can implement NPP at our pantry sites.
Training Participant, Fall 2020 –
It was wonderfully executed and very helpful! Keeps with the high caliber standard I have come to expect from Leah’s Pantry trainings! Thank you.
Training Participant, Fall 2020 –
Overall I think it’s a really great, thorough training that has prepared me well to implement NPP. Thanks so much for creating it!
Training Participant, Fall 2020 –
Excellent training! I liked the COVID specific focus for these times.