Respond & Recover
In times of crisis such as natural disasters, pandemics, or other emergencies, quick and effective action can help nutrition service providers to ensure older adults continue to receive services despite the challenging circumstances. Effective response and recovery strategies can help mitigate the impact of the crisis and minimize disruptions to nutrition services.
Briefs
- Emergency Playbook for Federal Human Services Programs— ASPE lessons learned
and recommendations for responding to emergencies and disasters
Guides
- Food Safety Emergency Response— USDA guide on food safety emergencies caused by disasters and weather-related events that is available in English and Spanish
- Tele or Virtual Nutrition Education for Older Adults — Guide for nutrition services providers
- 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
Presentations
- The “New Normal” Way of Providing Key Nutrition Services to Seniors — Slide deck from presentation on tips and examples of offering virtual nutrition services
Reports
- 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
Resources
- FAQ: Nutrition Services Emergency Management — Information on providing nutrition services during an emergency
- Reopening Signage & Communication Resources for Senior Nutrition Programs— Links to various signage, as well as toolkits and easy-to-read materials to help the network reach specific communities
- Emergency Preparedness and Response — Collection of trainings to help you prepare for and respond to emergencies
- Drinking Water Training and Education— CDC resource collection with trainings related to water and public health
- Drinking Water Advisories— CDC information on water advisories
- Emergency Food Resources— Ready.gov suggested food emergency supplies, safety and sanitation information, and more
- Social Enterprising Aging Network Example: REAL Grille — Example of innovation including use of a food truck and catering services
- FAQ: Emergency Management Questions for Aging Services Professionals at State/Local Levels — Frequently asked emergency management questions
- Frequently Asked Emergency Management Questions For Title VI Aging Services Professionals — Information for emergency responses
- 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.
- First Responder Training— Free modules from SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center to improve understanding of behavioral health effects of disasters and emergency response