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Faith-based and community-based organizations
Shelters
Faith-based and community-based organizations (FBOs/CBOs) may apply to
participate in Federal nutrition programs and provide benefits directly
to individuals, or may serve as informational resources by referring
these individuals to other organizations and agencies that participate
in the programs.
FBOs/CBOs that provide services to children may be eligible to participate
in the following Federal nutrition programs:
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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Through the CACFP, nonprofit FBOs/CBOs may provide nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children.
Emergency shelters, homeless shelters and temporary residential sites sponsored by a shelter, or nonprofit FBO/CBO, are eligible to participate in the CACFP if the organization provides residential and food services to homeless children and their parents or guardians. Unlike most other CACFP facilities, shelters and sites do not have to be licensed to provide day care. However, shelters and sites must comply with all health and safety codes that are required by state or local law.
FBOs/CBOs apply to the responsible State agency for each state in which they wish to participate.
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Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and
Children (WIC)
WIC serves low-income pregnant, postpartum and
breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5, who are at
nutrition risk. WIC provides participants with 1) checks or vouchers to
purchase specific nutritious foods at authorized food stores; 2)
nutrition counseling; and, 3) health care referrals. To be eligible to
become a WIC local agency and provide WIC services to participants, an
organization must be a government agency, private nonprofit organization
or Federally-recognized Indian Tribal Organization that provides health
care services either directly or through contract, or refer participants
to other organizations for health care. However, in selecting local
agencies, State agencies must give first priority to those agencies that
provide health care services either directly or through contract. Also,
WIC local agencies must employ nutritionists, dieticians or other health
personnel authorized by the WIC State agency to determine nutrition risk
of participants and provide nutrition education.
FBOs/CBOs apply to the responsible
State
agency for each State in which they wish to participate.
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WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
FMNP provides WIC
participants with 1) coupons or checks to purchase unprepared, locally
grown fresh fruits and vegetables from authorized farmers and/or
farmers’ markets; and, 2) nutrition education. To be eligible to
become a FMNP local agency, an organization must be a government agency
or a nonprofit entity. Since FMNP recipients are WIC participants,
usually WIC local agencies are also FMNP local agencies.
FBOs/CBOs apply to the responsible
State
agency for each State in which they wish to participate.
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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
SFMNP provides low-income
elderly (at least age 60) recipients with 1) coupons or checks to
purchase unprepared, locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables at
authorized farmers’ markets, roadside stands and community supported
agriculture programs; and, 2) nutrition education. SFMNP grantees select
local agencies to provide SFMNP services to recipients. Generally, a
SFMNP local agency is a government agency or a private nonprofit
organization.
FBOs/CBOs apply to the responsible
State
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