About LCFB Nutrition Education
The Nutrition Education team provides training and materials to empower individuals to prepare delicious, nourishing meals. As a SNAP Education Implementing Agency, Lowcountry Food Bank provides our partners with training, materials, and guidance on how to empower our community to make the best food choices with their budget. Making the most of the food resources is a key part of addressing the root causes of hunger.
Request Nutrition Education
Would you like to bring Nutrition Education to your agency? Complete this request form.
Foods 2 Encourage (F2E)
F2E are items identified based on nutrition guidelines set by Feeding America. These items can be promoted in your pantry for clients working to manage chronic disease and maintain good health. Find out more about how we identify F2E.
Partner Training
Pantry Nutrition Resources
- Stocking Your Pantry (LCFB)
- Tips by Food Group (LCFB)
- Balanced Food Assistance Bag (LCFB)
- Building a Healthy Pantry (LCFB)
- Packaged Food Makeover
- Enjoy Canned Foods – 3 Tips to Lower Sodium
Cooking Resources
Pantry Staple Recipes:
- Hungarian Stew
- Pear and Banana Breakfast Bars
- Spinach Egg Bake
- Chicken Gumbo
- Applesauce Baked Oatmeal
- Meatloaf
- Minestrone Soup
- Pasta Fagioli
- Mini Peach Crisps
- Pinto Bean Sloppy Joe
- Southern Skillet
- Stuffed Peppers
- Sweet Potato Peanut Stew
- Tex Mex Lasagna
- Three Bean Salad
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Veggie Tuna Bowl
- Tuna Salad Wraps
Produce Recipes:
- Apples
- Bananas
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Eggplant
- Greens
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Spaghetti Squash
- Summer Squash
- Sweet Potato
- Turnip
- Watermelon
- Winter Squash
Lowcountry Food Bank Recipe Videos:
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Nutrition Education Resources
Wellness Pantry
The Lowcountry Food Bank envisions a Wellness Pantry as a place that supports the health and well-being of their clients. These pantries are supported with training on how to set up their client choice pantry, signage to encourage clients to select a variety of healthy foods and resources to educate clients on how to utilize food items. Agencies interested in becoming a Wellness Pantry can apply at select times of the year. To request more information complete the inquiry form.