Nutrition Education

July 31, 2023

Teen Feed Balanced Meal Checklist

A simple document to help Teen Feed volunteer teams create balanced meals for their patrons based on the Healthy Eating Research (HER) nutrition guidelines. Community Partner: Teen Feed This project was completed as part of NUTR 596: Nutrition Practice Capstone.

June 29, 2023

Teen Feed: The Hidden Value of Design in Food Presentation

Many factors influence food intake and health outcomes, especially in a population of individuals experiencing houselessness, trauma, and food-insecurity. This handout for Teen Feed volunteers outlines how a focus on food presentation may show clients that they are valued and worthy, perhaps helping to build trust in the organization and facilitate relationship building. Community Partner:…

June 27, 2023

Pike Place Food Access Intern

Gained practical experience in addressing food insecurity and promoting access to healthy food options in the community. Assisted with a variety of seasonal programs aimed at providing fresh produce to community members who may not have regular access, including distributing weekly produce allotments, educating people with limited resources on how to choose healthy food options…

Mobilizing Community to Support BIPOC Farms (Washington Farmland Trust Team 2)

The team partnered with Washington Farmland Trust (WFT) to research ways to mobilize federal, state, and local support for BIPOC farmers in emergency weather situations. The team also developed a set of videos to connect farmers with federal emergency assistance, showcase historical information about BIPOC farmers, and increase online exposure to WFT’s volunteer programs. Community…

Mobilizing Community to Support BIPOC Farms (Washington Farmland Trust Team 1)

The team partnered with Washington Farmland Trust to create emergency weather resources for BIPOC farmers. Deliverables include Instagram reels giving context to the inequities that this population faces, as well as an informational poster that guides farmers on what to do before, during, and after an emergency weather event. Community Partner: Rosemary Martin, Washington Farmland…

Farm to Preschool Farm Cards (Farm to Preschool Team 2)

The team worked with the Seattle Farm to Preschool Program to help address gaps in food security, promote local food production, and address the importance of preschool-aged nutrition education. They created an illustrated card deck that features local farmers with a range of identities (cultural, ethnic, gender, etc.) and highlights sustainable farming practices and nutrition…

Local Farm Cards for the Seattle Farm to Preschool Program (F2P) (Farm to Preschool Team 1)

Network Development with Farm to Early Care Education (F2ECE) (Farm to Early Care and Education Team 2)

The team created and facilitated an online networking space to connect Farm to Early Care and Education providers in Washington State to enhance collaboration and communication, promote equity and inclusivity, and facilitate knowledge exchange. Community Partner: Rey Cooley, Farm to Early Care and Education

Farm To Early Care and Education (F2ECE) Forum Outreach (Farm to Early Care and Education Team 1)

The team created education and outreach materials to increase public awareness of Farm to Early Care and Education (F2ECE), a Washington state Farm to School program. F2ECE will be able to share the team’s flyers, posters, and social media posts with early care education staff, students, caregivers, and food producers to help the organization more…

Danny Woo Community Garden Traditional Knowledge Documentation (Danny Woo Community Garden Team 2)

The team sought to raise awareness about the Danny Woo Community Garden’s history and mission and document its senior gardeners’ traditional knowledge to pass on to new generations. They gathered community-based information via interviews with gardeners and a review of media archives, creating large, educational posters for permanent display on site. Community Partner: KaeLi Deng…