Resources & Community

Family Wellness Resources

Parents/guardians and students can click on the link for easy online access to both local and national resources from which to learn about health, wellness, and nutrition.

Nutrition and Health Information Resources

Manna Community Resources
Information on food distribution and pop-up pantry schedules
(French version)
Montgomery County Food Council Food Assistance Resource Center
- Food Assistance Resource Map
- Food Distribution Events calendar
- Montgomery County Food Council Food Assistance Resources (English)
  Information on current hunger-relief resources and emergency food providers in Montgomery County
- Montgomery County Food Council's Food Assistance Resources (Spanish)
  Information on current hunger-relief resources and emergency food providers in Montgomery County

- Eat Smart, Be Fit Maryland
  Information for Maryland families on eating right and being active—focus on local community events and resources
- Fruits and Vegetables
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables.
- Fuel Up to Play 60
  National Dairy Council information and a variety of interactive tools on nutrition, health, and wellness for parents, children, and teachers
  Maryland State Department of Education: Take 15 for the Health of It
  Practical tools for parents to help children develop good eating habits, enjoy physical activity, and deal with sensitive issues such as body image and drug and alcohol use
  Tip sheets and a yearly calendar of daily activities that parents can do with their children to teach healthy habits
- My Plate United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  Information on how to create a personalized eating plan and balance food intake with physical activity
  Interactive learning tools for adults and children
- Nutrition Information
  Links to a wealth of information from across federal government agencies on nutrition, food facts, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety
- School Nutrition Association: Information for Parents
  Information and resources to assist parents on food wellness policies, healthy recipes, nutrition education, and school meal facts

National Health and Nutrition Associations

Food Allergy Information

Vegetarian Nutrition Resources

These websites provide a variety of information and recipes on vegetarian nutrition and eating for adults and children.

Food Safety Information

- Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
- Partnership for Food Safety Education

Nutrition Fun for Kids

- Dole Superkids
  A great resource for teachers looking for a fun way to teach children about the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. Complete lesson plans, crossword puzzles, coloring pages, and music/songs are available.
- Let’s Move
  A comprehensive overview of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative “Let’s Move,” which focuses on reducing childhood obesity by incorporating healthy eating, physical activity, and family and community support and involvement.
- MyPlate Kids’ Place
  Features interactive games, activity sheets, videos, songs, recipes, and more for children.
- SuperKids Nutrition™
  A variety of interactive games and activities for children to play and learn about healthy eating and physical activity.