Nutrition
Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry is committed to providing the most nutritious food possible for our neighbors in need. So we’re looking to increase the amounts of fruits and vegetables we offer. And we’re trying to build as much protein in our food allotments as possible. Of course we can’t afford to buy T-bone steaks for everyone. But we can find ways to help people put Pantry foods together in ways that make meals more nutritious—and delicious.
We offer on-site nutrition education sessions during many of our regular food distribution sessions. See the list below for dates when the Nutrition Education team will be on hand.
For more tips on healthy eating, click on the sidebar to your left.
What's Happening This Month at the Pantry
People look at food labels for different reasons. But whatever the reason, most of us would like to know how to use this information more effectively and easily. In February, we'll be helping develop label-reading skills intended to make it easier for you to use nutrition labels to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet.
Feb. 4 — Small Group DIscussion: Food Labels
Feb. 8 — Food Demo: Sweet Italian Green Beans: Sweet Italian Green Beans
Feb. 22 — Small Group Discussion: Food Labels
Feb. 25 — Small Group Discussion: Food Labels
Feb. 29 — Food Demo: Six Can Tortilla Soup: Six Can Tortilla Soup
Previous Months
January: Make Half Your Grains Whole
The Nutrition Education Program is funded in part by grants from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois, Kraft Foods Feeding Possibilities, the Oak Park-River Forest Food Community Foundation and the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association. Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry would like to express deep appreciation to all of these funders.