Partnerships
Collaboration can help your program overcome challenges and make the most of the resources available. Nutrition programs should seek opportunities to partner with both public and private entities within their communities and beyond. Explore ideas and resources for collaboration and get inspired by examples from other senior nutrition programs.
Briefs
- No Reservations Required: Establishing Restaurant Partnerships in the Age of COVID-19 —Considerations
for restaurant partnerships
Guides
- Guide to Working with Restaurants and Grocery Stores for Meals during COVID-19 — Guidance in
partnering with food retailers to maintain competitiveness, provide high quality meals, and offer increased
meal choice - Steps in Conducting a Market Analysis During COVID-19 — Steps to uncover opportunities for valuable strategic partnerships within your community
- Title III and Title VI Programs Nutrition Collaboration — Ideas and resources
Presentations
- Jesse Hill Market Initiative (YouTube)— Case study on food access
and nutrition education - Mapping Your Partnership Assets Series
- Food 911 Emergency Services Partnership — LifeCare Alliance case study of braided funding for services
- Food System Partnership — Michigan DHHS case study on using technology to meet the needs of older adult
- Meals of Love Restaurant Partnership — Case study on partnering with local restaurants
- Power of Partnerships in Senior Nutrition COVID-19 Response — Case study for COVID response and nutrition innovation
Resources
- Social Enterprising Aging Network Example: REAL Grille — Example of innovation including use of a food truck and catering services
- The Diner: Promising Practices from the Network — Example of pivoting to social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Partnerships with Food Banks and Other United States Department of Agriculture Programs — Frequently asked questions on how Older Americans Act programs can partner with SNAP, TEFAP, food banks, SFMNP, etc.