Planning and Preparedness
With proper planning, nutrition service providers can help alleviate the impact of weather events, natural disasters, and other emergencies that may affect their community. Planning in advance can make sure your program continues to provide services in any situation.
Briefs
- No Reservations Required: Establishing Restaurant Partnerships in the Age of COVID-19 — Considerations
for restaurant partnerships - Emergency Playbook for Federal Human Services Programs— ASPE lessons learned and
recommendations for responding to emergencies and disasters - Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults— Information on preparing for a disaster
from the American Red Cross - Food Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic— USDA MyPlate precautions to
keep safe and prepared
Quick Guides
- Boost Your Immune System in Challenging Times — Resource on different vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
Guides
- Guide for Menu Planning — Iowa Department on Aging guide for developing shelf-stable meals and grocery boxes
- Managing Older Americans Act Funded Senior Nutrition Programs During Emergencies — Frequently asked questions to help programs plan for and adapt to common emergencies
- Reaching At-Risk Populations in an Emergency— CDC information on identifying, locating, and reaching all affected groups in an emergency
- Food System Resilience: A Planning Guide for Local Governments— Guide from Johns Hopkins to help local governments create resilient local food systems that provide equitable and just access
Fact Sheets
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health— SAMHSA tips for social distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak
Tools & Toolkits
- Teaching Adults Technology Implementation and Orientation Guides— South Dakota State University Extension materials to develop an intergenerational technology training program
- Training Volunteers to Teach Tech to Older Adults— Teach SD resources for training volunteers
- Tools for Reaching a Remote Audience— NCOA listicle of resources for delivering services while in a remote location
Presentations
- Emerging Learnings About Nutrition Status, COVID-19, & Nutrition Education in Older Adults — Meals on Wheels webinar
- Disaster Preparedness with the American Red Cross — Red Cross Services available to help increase preparedness
Reports
- ASPE Emergency Playbook for Federal Human Services Programs— Information on responding to emergencies and disasters and to deliver services equitably
- Senior Nutrition Program COVID-19: Response and Recovery Promising Practices Collection — Report on the best way to ensure the health and safety of individuals during an emergency
- How Food Insecurity Affects Older Adults— University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation report
- Not Enough to Eat: COVID-19 Deepens America’s Hunger Crisis— Food Research & Action Center report
Resources
- Innovations and Lessons Learned from COVID-19 — Examples from the aging network