Frequently Asked Question

We hope we can help you with your nutrition-related health goals and work with you to achieve better health and wellness.   

Our team of nutrition practitioners, led by registered dietitians, is here to provide you with guidance and information to reach your nutrition-related health goals.

One-on-one counseling and education appointments or drop-in sessions to support you in achieving your health and wellness goals.

Regular nutrition classes and group discussions to help you improve or brush-up on your nutrition knowledge, as well as to meet and engage with our other clients.

Project Open Hand clients may schedule a one-on-one counseling appointment with the Nutrition Team. Our team may also reach out to you directly if we think you may benefit from an appointment based on your provider's recommendations.

Project Open Hand is committed to serving nutritious food of the highest quality. Until the food is given to you, it is handled with extreme care to eliminate the risk of developing harmful bacteria. Please follow the guidelines below to keep the meal safe for consumption:  

• Keep food out of the DANGER ZONE, 41-135°F.   

• Always reheat entrees or leftover foods to at least 165°F before eating. This means the food should feel very hot to the touch inside and out. Better still, if you have a food thermometer, use it to accurately measure the temperature.  

• Never leave prepared food out in the Danger Zone for over 2 hours, whether it is after cooking or taken from the refrigerator.  

• Thaw food in the refrigerator or microwave oven, NOT on the kitchen counter.  

• Keep all storage and eating areas clean. Wash cooking and eating utensils after every use.  

• Never taste food that looks or smells strange. If you have any doubts as to the safety of the food, throw it out!  

• Questions? Contact Nutrition Services! 

If you have food allergies and/or questions about ingredients in our meals, speak with one of our dietitians in one of our Grocery Centers or contact us by phone at <include phone number>. 

Please note that we are not an allergen-free facility, as our kitchen and warehouse handles ingredients that contain egg, soy, fish, shellfish, milk, peanuts, dairy products, wheat, sesame, and gluten.

Information on each of our meal and groceries options can be found at Our Food.