Among our nation’s active-duty service members and their families, an estimated 24 percent are food insecure. Nutrition and food security is a multifaceted issue that requires a collaborative response. This series will cover programs that address nutrition and food security as it affects service members and their families. Join OneOp as we focus on strengthening food security among military families and mobilizing family service professionals to work together at federal, state, and local levels.
Nutrition and Food Security
About this Series
Programming
Courses
Advancing Food Security for Military Families
Advancing Food Security for Military Families is a self-paced course developed by national food security expert Dr. Angela Odoms-Young. Use this professional development opportunity to expand your capacity to support food security among the military families you serve.
Webinars
Risk Factors and Reasons for Food Insecurity Among Service Members
This presentation will review the published research on food insecurity in the military and discuss strategies to minimize food insecurity in the Armed Forces, including an example from the field at Joint Base San Antonio.
The Role of the Charitable Food System in Addressing Nutrition and Food Security
Military families are among millions of households in the U.S. rely on the charitable food system to fill gaps in their food needs. Learn about innovative organizational practices that are aimed at meeting the various health and social needs of those relying on food pantries.
Feeding Minds, Fueling Futures through the Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program combats hunger and brings healthy foods to tables across the country for children in childcare and afterschool programs as well as adults in day care. Learn about CACFP’s history and current meal patterns and hear from a Registered Dietitian administering the CACFP on a military installation.
Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition Readiness in the Force
This roundtable will highlight specific strategies implemented at Fort Campbell, Fort Drum and Fort Bragg. Describe three key features of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Community Innovation and Outreach (CIAO) project at Fort Campbell, including its novel use of administrative data.
