Client Choice Pantry

Client Choice Pantry allows clients to select food instead of receiving a pre-packaged or standard bag of groceries. This allows clients to choose foods they need when they need them. This one-stop environment is tailored to meet the needs of clients by including access to other programs and services.

Nutrition Education

Nutrition Education emphasizes health eating habits, and active lifestyle and disease prevention. Core elements of nutrition education include dietary quality, healthy cooking, food safety and food budgeting. Diabetes lifestyle education and nutrition courses for parents of younger children will also be offered.

SAFB Client Services

The SAFB Client Services department will assist clients with application/renewal assistance for various federal benefits including SNAP (formerly food stamps), TANF (temporary assistance for needy families), Children’s Medicaid and (CHIP), CHIP Perinatal, Adult Medicaid, Women’s Health Program, Women’s Infants and Children (WIC), and Medicaid for Persons with Disabilities (MEPD).

Financial Literacy

Together with local financial institutions, families and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in Financial Literacy classes where they can learn skills on various aspects regarding budget. Class components will include balancing a checkbook, creating and managing a budget, saving for the future, and tax assistance through VITA partners.

Senior Nutrition Program

The SAFB Senior Nutrition Program assists seniors transition to a more independent lifestyle by providing opportunities to receive “choice” services and take part in activities that will enhance their dignity and encourage their continual self-reliant opportunities. The goal is to promote better health with improved nutrition, encourage socialization and provide access to supportive services.

Children’s Programs

Children’s programs, such as Kids Café and the Backpack program will be offered to provide nutritious meals to children in need. The Kids Café are safe, nurturing places where neighborhood children can go after school to receive a hot supper as well as help with homework from caring volunteers or staff members. The Backpack program provides children at-risk of hunger with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food for preparation and consumption at their place of residence.

Family Dining

Family Dining offers families or individuals the opportunity to gather at The Kitchen Table to work together to create a nutritious meal, learn facts about nutritious meals, share in fellowship around the dinner table and eat. They will also get to leave with a bag of ingredients used to prepare the shared meal.