Food Organizations Disaster Preparedness

Resources for Food Organizations

Cal-Fresh – Financial assistance for purchasing food to low-income California residents

Disaster Cal-Fresh – Expansion of Cal Fresh benefits during disasters

Faith & Food – A Guide to Religious Dietary Requirements

Food Recovery Initiative of Joint Venture – Making the Most of Surplus Food

Food Recovery Council of the Silicon Valley – Connecting surplus food to local nonprofits. The list of nonprofits on the Matching Tool often have food to distribute to other nonprofits as well. Want to be listed on the tool so that your organization can receive donations directly from businesses? Reach out to Joint Venture.

FoodRecovery.org – Connecting surplus food to nonprofits during catastrophic disasters that need nationwide support

Food System Alliance – Meets regularly to discuss the County’s food system and promote a sustainable food system in the South Bay.

Santa Clara County Food Safety – Food safety resources

Santa Clara County Food Recovery Program – SB 1383 food recovery compliance for nonprofits and institutions.

Second Harvest Food Bank – Resources for feeding partners

Second Harvest Flyer – Second Harvest services information in English, Spanish, Chinese, & Vietnamese

USDA Local Food Directories – Comprehensive list farmer’s markets, farmstands, and other local food near you.

Guidance

American Red Cross Handbook, Feeding Operations Section (Chapter 9)

Animals in Food Facilities – Santa Clara County

California Retail Food Code 2019

Code Date Guidelines for Partner Agencies – Second Harvest. Guidelines to understand when to use or dispose of food based on expiration date and where they can be found

Food Allergens Guidance – Santa Clara County

Food Safety Manual – Santa Clara County

Food Safety Tips – Second Harvest | Spanish | Vietnamese

Food Safety Training – Second Harvest

Grocery Rescue Donation Guidelines – Second Harvest

Power Outage Food Safety Guidance – Santa Clara County

Post-Fire Food Safety Guidance – Santa Clara County

Post-Flood Food Safety Guidance – Santa Clara County

Protocols for Safe Food Donation

Retail Food Operations Compliance – Santa Clara County

Second Harvest Handout – When Should I Eat This | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese

USDA Foods Program Disaster Manual