Nutrition

Tour the Snug Harbor Heritage Farm, learn about food systems and prepare a healthy dish with seasonal local produce.

$10 for 1 child, $16 for 2 children, $21 for 3 children ages 5 - 10

education@snug-harbor.org

Our nutrition education and weight-management classes are designed to provide education to individuals who are interested in maintaining their ideal body weight or losing weight. Nutritionists will assist and support you by reviewing your diet using weekly food diaries and making suggestions for healthy alternatives.

Connect with other people in Staten Island that have the same nutrition and fitness goals.

HealthTeacher is a US health curriculum for elementary teachers. Subscription has been free to all NYC k-5 teachers.

HealthSmart is a comprehensive health education program for middle and high school.

Created for students in an urban setting, our curriculum is adaptable across all grades and environments. Edible Schoolyard NYC uses gardens and kitchen classrooms to teach students about food - where it comes from, how it grows, how it;s prepared and how it affects their health and environment. All lessons support at least one Common Core standard as required by the NYC Department of Education.

KidsGardening provides free lesson plans for grades k-6 including growing herbal tea, learning to eat the rainbow, and growing the makings of a salad within the classroom.

Growing Minds offers free curriculum for grades pre-k - 12 covering school gardens, farms, and local foods.

Use these fun physical activities to teach children about making healthy food choices. Lessons explore the importance of each meal, the value of eating a variety of foods, healthy and less healthy food options and how to select foods that help our bodies stay strong.

Cooking Matters for Chefs and Kids is an easy-to-use guide helps chefs provide hands-on instruction that will help kids and teens develop a love of cooking and the skills to make healthy choices wherever they go. Materials include planning tools, food-based activities, recipes and handouts.

Nutrition and cooking education taught by classroom teachers or trained out-of-school staff. Interactive, hands-on lessons support core content areas with additional extension lessons aligned to Common Core Standards. 8 lessons and recipes for 3rd through 8th graders.

Spoons Across America is a pioneering not-for profit that develops and fields a comprehensive curriculum or proprietary experience based food education programs. We believe the best way to encourage better nutrition among children is to engage all their senses and feed their natural curiosity.

630 Ninth Ave, Suite 212, New York, NY 10036

212-245-1145 info@spoonsacrossamerica.org

Food Elementary is an award-winning curriculum that has been used in over 3,000 schools in 33 states and several countries, using food as a vehicle to explore literature, culture, gardening, art, cooking, science, math, music, and exercise.

TKC offers suggested methods for eating and distributing produce grown in your school garden. Topics include food safety, classroom tastings, serving garden produce in the school cafeteria, and even starting a Farm Stand.

Created by Columbia's Teaching College, this curriculum offers five lessons to teach children the importance of eating real, fresh food, cutting back on processed foods, and advocating for a healthier community.

DINE in the elementary schools has 5 different age-appropriate curricula. A unique school and community-based nutrition education and behavior change program who targets at risk families and children that are eligible for SNAP benefits.

Produce for Better Health Foundation offers three lesson plans involving different topics using nutrition: the importance of peanuts in the diet, eating fruits and vegetables is important in maintaining good health, and how to use fruits and vegetables in students' daily lives.

The USDA has a collection of classroom materials that helps elementary school teachers integrate nutrition into Math, Science, English Language Arts, and Health. This curriculum introduces the importance of eating from all five food groups using the MyPlate and a variety of hands-on activities.

USDA offers an extensive list of nutrition education resources for elementary schools including curriculum, posters, and games.

Nourish Interactive features free printable nutrition lesson plans and a variety of health and nutrition education resources for elementary school teachers, children labs, health care educators, and community health centers.

The American Heart Association offers free nutrition lesson plans for elementary and middle school age students.

Nutrition education includes practical skills that are a part of a comprehensive, standards-based program designed to provide students with the knowledge and proficiency to identify and choose healthier foods and beverages.

Garden to Cafe connects school and community gardens with school lunch meals through seasonal harvest events and educational activities.

With hands-on workshops reaching over 50,000 New Yorkers annually across all five boroughs, CookShop teaches nutrition and physical activity information, as well as cooking skills, fostering enthusiasm for fresh, affordable fruits, vegetables and other whole foods.

Students learn to become Food Detectives during 2.5 hour, academically aligned workshop. Kids learn about nutrition labels, food marketing, and cook veggie chili in their classrooms.

Jonathan Saturay jonathan@purefoodkids.org

City Harvest provides several programs bringing food and education to the communities.

This after-school program engages students in a global exploration through health meal preparation. With the support of community volunteers and a trained chef instructor, students expand nutritional knowledge and world-view as they learn to follow a recipe and prepare a low-cost, healthy meals.

The Lunch Box developed programs in order to give schools free access to the necessary information, tools, and resources they need to implement lasting change; programs include salad bars and breakfast.

Spoons Across America is a pioneering not-for profit that develops and fields a comprehensive curriculum or proprietary experience based food education programs. We believe the best way to encourage better nutrition among children is to engage all their senses and feed their natural curiosity.

630 Ninth Ave, Suite 212, New York, NY 10036

212-245-1145 info@spoonsacrossamerica.org

CATCH employs a holistic approach to child health promotion by targeting multiple aspects of the school environment: the classroom, Child Nutrition Services, physical education, parents, and the broader school community.

One-time, hands-on cooking class for teachers gives them the opportunity to learn the importance of incorporating nutrition lessons into their curriculum.

Healthy eating and cooking education program designed to equip teachers, principals and school staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to transform their own health and well-being. Teachers receive 2 credit hours.

The My School In Motion is a school-wide daily fitness, nutrition, health and wellness program performed at the beginning of every school day. The program is set to a wide range of fun and engaging music, specifically designed to stimulate brain activity.

School Tours at Greenmarkets introduce the concepts of seasonality, local food and sustainability agriculture. Your curricula are grade-level appropriate and involve an exploratory walk-through of the market, fun seasonal tastings of Greenmarket farmer products, and take-home activities and recipes. Tours are available at any of our weekday Greenmarkets and lasts about 45-60 minutes. Tours cost $42, schools with student bodies over 70% eligible for free lunch will receive a most stipend of Greenmarket Bucks to shop with at the end of the tour.

212-788-7900

Students learn to be a healthy kid through everyday healthy-eating habits. MyPlate principles guide students to choose nutritious options, helping them to understand the importance of a balanced diet. All Field Trip Factory programs are grade/age appropriate and align with national/local learning standards.

Trips are free (excluding transportation)

1-800-987-6409

Wellness Councils are a great was to engage school leadership teams. student, government members, parent associations and community members with setting up physical activity clubs and fitness events, developing healthy snack policies, promoting inclusivity, and making sure PE and health education instruction are value subjects in schools. Grants to start or strengthen councils range from $1,000 - $2,500. wellness@schools.nyc.gov

Action for Healthy Kids' Breakfast Grant are available to increase school breakfast participation by implementing alternative breakfast models like Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab and Go, or other innovative models. Grant awards $2,100 per school to increase breakfast participation by 35% over baseline.

The School Food Support Initiative was created to support medium sized school districts who are eager to transform their school lunch programs from processed foods to scratch-cooked meals. SFSI will work with the selected districts trough a technical assistance program that include a workshop for food service directors, on-site assessment and on-site assessment debrief and strategic planning, peer-to-peer collaboration and access to a food service program Assistance Grant.

Grants@WholeKidsFoundation.org

A salad bar at school means kids have the choice of fresh vegetables and fruit for lunch 175 days each year. Kids with access to a salad bar in the school cafeteria not only put more fruits and veggies on their plates, they actually eat them! The CDC reports that kids with access to a salad bar consume three times more fruits and vegetables.

ACHIEVE! Offers an extensive database of grants state and national wide. Topics to choose from include physical fitness, nutrition and the overall wellness of the students.

The USDA offers hundreds of different grants with a variety of topics ranging from nutrition, wellness and gardens.

The program is designed to help schools increase student breakfast participation by providing supplemental funding to support or enhance an existing program or jump-start a new program. Individual grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded on a rolling basis.

Skoop and the Chef Ann Foundation have teamed up to launch Project Produce: Fruit and Veggie Grants for Schools. There $2,500 grants help schools increase kids' access to fresh fruits and veggies and nutrition education.

Free nutrition and health program for youths and adults that focus on making healthier nutrition choices, becoming more physically active, and learning to use their food dollars wisely. Workshops range from 6 to 10 weeks, between 1 to 2 hours.

212-340-2910

Parents are the most important influence in their children's lives. Find 20 minute presentations and supplemental resources to answer the most common nutrition questions that parents ask. Most resources available in English and Spanish.

The workshop consists of 6, 90-minute workshops that engage parents in a dynamic, support group environment designed to build effective parenting skills and implement healthful parenting, sleep, nutrition and physical activity routines in their lives. Toolkits available in English and Spanish.

Created to empower families, this after-school session reaches beyond children by engaging their families in eating well through hands-on learning in the kitchen. Families learn how to cook healthy and economic meals, interactive grocery story tour, and lessons from Cooking For Life Handbook. Six 2 hour sessions.

Designed to engage busy parents, these interactive presentations focus on basic nutrition, grocery shopping and cooking with kids. Taught by trained Common Threads' Program Managers or Chef Instructors year-round.

The Staten Island Hunger Task Force advocates for the needs of food insecure families and individuals and non-for-profit emergency feeding programs in order to ensure that hunger needs are met in the borough of Staten Island.

Get healthy, nutritious food for you and your family at the CHASI food pantry in Port Richmond. Free food and services of the pantry are open and available to anyone - there is no need for document individuals or household income.

Monday through Friday 9am - 5pm

2134 Richmond Terrace, Port Richmond, Staten Island

718-808-1840

Emergency Food Programs across New York City. The kit gives ideas and resources not just for feeding people, but for increasing their long-term food security and moving them beyond the soup kitchen.

SINFI offers a series of competitions and demonstrations that introduces the Staten Island community to international foods available in their own neighborhood.

Starting June 29, 2017, free breakfast and lunch is available at hundreds of public schools, community pool centers, New York City Housing Authority complexes, libraries, and other locations around the city. No registration, documentation, or ID is required to receive a free breakfast or lunch meal.

The Fresh Food Box GrowNYC's Fresh Food Box Programs is a food access initiative that enables under-served communities to purchase fresh, healthy, primarily regionally grown produce well below traditional retail prices. Pay $14-15 in cash, credit/debit, EBT/SNAP, or Health Bucks and receive 10-15 lbs of fresh, high-quality produce the following week.

Steps to help redirect excess food from supermarkets, manufacturers, farmers markets, and restaurants to our neighbors in need.

fooddonations@cityharvest.org

Hunger Free America has provided a resource providing information on accessing food pantries, nutrition classes, and emergency food programs.

Health Bucks are $2 coupons distributed by the NYC Health Department that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at all NYC farmers markets. For every $5 spent at farmers markets using SNAP on an EBT card, shoppers receive $2 in Health Bucks. Health Bucks are available year-round at NYC farmers markets that accept EBT.

Guide containing detailed information on free food access, how and where to access SNAP/WIC, School and Summer Meals, soup kitchens, farmers markets and more all on Staten Island.

Run by GrowNYC, SI Mall Greenmarket offers regionally grown products, homemade pies, breads, fresh-caught seafood, local honey and vegetables grown in Orange County's "Black Dirt." Cash, SNAP/EBT, Debit/Credit, WIC & Senior FMNP coupons accepted. EBT users - for every $5 spent in EBT, customers receive for $2 Health Buck coupon to purchase additional fruits and vegetables.

Staten Island Mall

Marsh Ave & Ring Rd (Commuter Lot Behind Macy's)

Saturdays 5/6 - 12/23 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mariner's Harbor - held every 1st Wednesday and 3rd Saturday in the basketball court directly in from of the Senior Center located at 22 Roxbury St

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Stapleton - held every 1st Tuesday and 3rd Saturday behind 75 Hill St

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Healthy eating and active living can help you lose weight, manage stress, have more energy and set a good example for you children. This guide provides simple steps for creating healthy habits, including time and money saving tips.

The USDA's Smart Snacks in School standards put in place practical, evidence based nutrition standards for snacks and beverages sold in vending machines, school stores, snack carts, a la carte lines and in-school fundraising. Follow these steps to Smart Snacks Success.

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the importance of creating a healthy eating pattern to maintain health and reduce the risk of disease

The United States Department of Agriculture information center for the nutritional needs at every stage of life.

Free resource to nutrition games, interactive nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the while family.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers information, data, and statistics involving healthy schools including nutrition, obesity, chronic disease, and local school wellness policies.

USDA is responsible for providing a safety new for millions of Americans who are food-insecure and for developing and promoting dietary guidance based on scientific evidence.

SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. SNAP is the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net. The Food and Nutrition Service works with the State agencies, nutrition educators, and neighborhood and faith-based organizations to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make informed decisions about applying for the program

New York State information on how to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, who is eligible, check your EBT balance, and information for returning users.

WIC offers nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals and a variety of nutritious foods to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding or postpartum women, infants and children. Find out if you qualify, how to apply, and other WIC information.

MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime. MyPlate offers ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health

The USDA offers tips and resources for eating healthy on a budget by creating a grocery game plan, shopping smart, and preparing healthy meals.

CDC synthesized research and best practices related to promoting healthy eating and physical activity in schools, culminating in nine guidelines. These guidelines were informed by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, and the Healthy People 2020 objectives related to healthy eating and physical activity among children, adolescents, and schools.

Good and Cheap is a Free PDF cookbook for people with limited income, particularly on a $4/day food stamps budget.

Cooking Matters offers hundreds of recipes which show that delicious meals can be healthy and affordable. Categories include 30-minute meals, diabetic friendly, healthy snacks, one-dish and many more.

Cooking Matters offers a variety of tips and videos about healthy snacks, reading nutrition facts label, coupons, and shopping tips.