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.
Quick Guides
- Emergency Preparedness for the Aging Services Network — Tips and links to resources
for community-based organizations - Assembling Food Safety Emergency Supply Kits Poster— USDA poster that highlights key
supplies to include in emergency kits that impact food service operations - Triage Guidelines for Food and Meal Needs— Guidelines from the University of Maryland for handling requests for services during emergencies such as COVID-19
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
- 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
- Emergency Playbook for Federal Human Services Programs— HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluations (ASPE) lessons learned and recommendations for responding to emergencies and disasters
- Emergency Preparedness 101— NCOA's basic guide on what to do before, during, and after disasters
- Understanding Nutrition Requirements During COVID-19 — Overview of nutrition requirements and recommendations to provide meals during the COVID-19 emergency
- Steps in Conducting a Market Analysis During COVID-19 — Steps to uncover opportunities for valuable strategic partnerships within your community
Tools & Toolkits
- Emergency Preparedness Blueprint — Guide from the Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living, the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, Georgia Department of Aging Services, and University of Kentucky Human Development Institute
- Capacity-Building Toolkit for including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning— Resource from the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
- Emergency Preparedness Video Series— National Foundation to End Senior Hunger series
- Emergency Preparedness Checklist— Checklist for participants to help to prepare for disasters
- Business Preparedness Toolkits— Ready.gov toolkits to help businesses prepare for earthquakes, hurricanes, and more
- Tools for Reaching a Remote Audience— National Council on Aging (NCOA) article about the technology available for delivering services while in a remote location
- Emergency Preparedness and Response — Collection of training to help you prepare for and respond to emergencies
- Free Preparedness Publications— Catalog of FEMA resources
- Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults— Information on preparing for a disaster from the American Red Cross
Presentations
- Emergency Preparedness (YouTube)— Seven-minute Network Spotlight on preparing to respond to emergencies in Kentucky
- Disaster Preparedness With the American Red Cross — Slide deck on Red Cross Services available to help increase preparedness