www.hungerinamerica.org America’s Second Harvest
site for more information on the methodology and national, state, and
local findings of Hunger in America 2001.
www.secondharvest.org This official site of
America’s Second Harvest, the umbrella organization for food banks
across the nation.
www.checkouthunger.com Help feed a family for a
day! Check Out Hunger starts January 28th, and goes
through February. Visit the site, or stop by Wegmans,
Tops, and Chase Pitkin.
www.frac.org The Food Research and
Action Center site with information on food insecurity
and federal food programs.
www.census.gov The government site with
local, state, and national statistics from the 2000
census. Go to “State and county quick facts on the
right hand side for the quick facts on your county.
www.nutrition.gov A good resource for food
facts, food safety, federal food assistance, and
research on federal government websites.
www.usda.gov The USDA website is a good
resource to research a variety of federal services and programs.
www.state.ny.us Visit this official site to
learn more about New York State‘s government offices, current public
issues, and available resources for New York State Residents.
www.cce.cornell.edu Cornell Cooperative
Extension (CCE) promotes community partnerships to
improve the lives of people in their community. Visit
this site to learn more about their program
initiatives.
www.cfcrochester.org/spr/ Catholic Family Center
Office of Social Policy and Research through the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Rochester.
www.cfrcnyc.org Community Food Resource
Center, located in New York City, focuses on issues of
hunger, access of food, and implementation of Federal
Food Programs. This site is under construction but will be coming soon.
www.churchwomen.org Church Women United brings
Christian women together for spiritual nourishment and faith based
advocacy. Including: Prison Ministries, food pantries, tutoring & child care, and job skills training.
www.gulpny.org The Greater Upstate Law
Project is working to defend, enforce, and protect the
legal rights of low-income residence of NYS.
www.plccare.org Pediatric Links with the
Community in partnership with child advocacy resident education at
University of Rochester Medical Center.
www.eatright.org The American Dietetic
Association provides useful information about nutrition and health.
www.foodsecurity.org Community Food Security
Coalition is dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and
regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and
culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.
www. allergy.org The Food Allergy and
Anaphylaxis Network works to raise public awareness,
to provide advocacy and education, and to advance
research on behalf of all those affected by food allergies an
anaphylaxis.
www.fda.gov:80 The Food and Drug
Administration protects public health by ensuring that
products, such as food and prescribed drugs, are safe,
wholesome and sanitary for use.
www.foodhandler.org Visit Food Handler for a
full range of training, consulting services, and
educational tools about food safety.
www.hhs.gov/gateway The United States
Department of Health is the largest grant making
agency in the federal government. Visit this site to
find out what programs and resources are available.
http://www.venisondonation.org/
Using the Venison Donation Coalition website, hunters can use the
"processor locator" to find meat processors close to where they live or hunt. The site also provides a full overview of the Venison Donation Program and how it operates.
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