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Chisholm Trail District

Food Resources

Blessings Box - It's on the east side of the Chapman United Methodist Church, 426 Sheeran, in the alley between Marshall St. and Sheeran St.

Help with SNAP application, questions or help filling out over the phone:

     Kansas Department of Children & Families (DCF)- 1-888-369-4777

Harvesters food stamp helpline at 1-877-653-9522  

Kansas Food Bank, Aliyah at 1-316-265-3663

Kansas Appleseed, 785-856-0917

State Wide Food Resources - PDF Here

Dickinson County Food Resources - PDF Here

This PDF contains food assistance programs currently available with Dickinson County, including Schools, Food Pantries, and Senior Centers.

Budget Friendly Recipe Book - PDF Here

USDA Meal Finder for Kids - Website Link Here

 

FOOD SAFETY

Safe Food Storage Refrigerator and Freezer - PDF Here

Safe Food Storage the Cupboard - PDF Here

Preserve it Safe: Vegetables - PDF Here

Tips for Storing Fresh Produce - PDF Here

Food Product Dating - PDF Here

Donating to Food Pantries - PDF Here

Basics for Handling Food Safely- PDF Here

Color of Meat- PDF Here

Food Safety- “Danger Zone”- PDF Here

Washing Food: Does It Promote Food Safety?- PDF Here

“The Big Thaw - Safe Defrosting Methods — for Consumers” - PDF Here

 

BEST PRACTICES FOR BUSINESSES/FARMERS MARKETS

Food Safety and Farmers’ Markets- PDF Here

Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting- PDF Here

Best practices for safety of retail products, store and staff after reopening- PDF Here

Suggested COVID-19 Practices for Farmers’ Markets to Consider- PDF Here

#SafeReturnKC: A guide for responsible re-entry to the workplace - PDF Here

Planning for Reopening Food Service Establishments As COVID-19 Impacts Best Practices and Protocol- PDF Here

 

STAPLE KITCHEN ITEMS

Ingredient Substitutions - PDF Here

Kitchen Staple NDSU - PDF Here

Eat Right When Money Is Tight - PDF Here

 

Website Links

KSRE: Rapid Response Center

KSRE: Food Safety & COVID-19

Foodsafety.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Food Safety

USDA: Health and Safety

Fight BAC! Food Safety Education

KDHE Coronavirus Response

 

 

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