Food Safety

SNAP-Ed education programs teach food safety skills. These SNAP-Ed program resources cover topics such as hand washing, cooling, and preparation. They provide a good list of important food safety topics.

Food Safety Basics. Maine SNAP-Ed.
Safety. SNAP-Ed. Cent$ible Nutrition Program.
Food Safety for Every Day. SNAP-Ed. University of Rhode Island. Available in English & Spanish.
Keeping Food Safe in the Summer. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. UNL Food.
Is Food In My Kitchen a Safety Hazard? North Dakota State University Extension.
Food Safety Brochures & Publications. USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Safe Food Pantries

Some SNAP-Ed programs are located in food pantries. These resources are for programs in food pantries, food banks, and distribution sites.

Safe and Healthy Food Pantries Project. SNAP-Ed. University of Wisconsin. UW Extension. FoodWIse.
Which Foods are Safe to Donate to a Food Pantry? University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Food Safety Posters or Fact Sheets. Purdue Extension. Indiana’s Emergency Food Resource Network.
Food Safety: Food Pantries and Food Banks. NC State Extension.
Donating Safe and Nutritious Food to Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens. Kansas State University. K-State Research and Extension.
COVID-19 Resources for Pantries. Leah's Pantry.

Emergencies and Disasters

Keeping food and water safe is important. These resources discuss food safety for:

natural disasters
power outages
other emergencies

Tips for Handling Food Following a Disaster. USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Keeping Food Safe During a Emergency. USDA. Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Keep Food and Water Safe After a Disaster or Emergency. HHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Food Preparedness. Department of Homeland Security.

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