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The Food Dignity® Institute gives participants the education and tools to address hidden hunger and positively impact the health of their clients, participants, patients, employees, and neighbors.
Our digital platform features engaging virtual courses, templates and scripts designed to help anyone - not just those who work in the food system - break down the complexities of agriculture innovationand address food security at an individual and system-wide level.
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The Food Dignity Institute Enables Participants to:
Understand food security
Explain the full scope of food access and the phases of nutritional security for all
Analyze barriers
Analyze the barriers to food equity and the coping mechanisms of those with food insecurity
Improve sensitivity
Improve sensitivity around food system work and grow self-awareness associated with personal misconceptions, judgements, and assumptions
Impact policy
Brainstorm system and policy changes that are simple, yet impactful, for yourself, your organization, clients, and/or community
Prioritize food access for all
Implement a strategy that makes food justice a priority to more effectively achieve your goals and strategic outcomes
Build intentional collaborations
Build and value intentional collaboration with other organizations, individuals, and anyone who wants to provide healthy, appropriate food for all
"I am in awe of the thorough work and consideration that was put into creating The Food Dignity Institute - it is sensitive, respectful and action inspiring."
—Aimee Mattiolo, MS, RDN, CDN
Professor at Suffolk County Community College and Wellness Designer at Optimal Nutrition & Wellness Inc
Training Structure
Our curriculum focuses on how food security intersects with your work and mission. Whether you are an anti-hunger professional, healthcare worker, non-profit leader, corporate executive, professor, student, or volunteer, each Food Dignity® course is designed to help you understand how we can work together to provide healthy, appropriate food for all.
Our courses include helpful resources, class assignments, peer learning, and networking opportunities. Each component of the Institute can be done as pre-work before a group session, individually, or collectively in class. Our lessons follow a progressive structure, but materials can also be pulled and used on their own. Additionally, all participants have direct access to Clancy Harrison’s international keynote talks, webinars, short videos, podcasts, and more.
This Is For Your Organization If . . .
- You want to understand the barriers faced by people with nutrition insecurity and what community resources are available to meet their basic needs
- You want to train your nonprofit organization, business, healthcare system or individuals on how to implement dignified food security initiatives
- You don’t know how to discuss food security during short hospital visits and medical appointments or what to do after a patient screens positively for food insecurity
- You are an educator who wants to train future professionals in any industry about food security
"I can’t wait to use this in my class. I appreciate how this normalizes how people judge — it’s normal and natural. What’s not normal is what you do with that assumption. These modules SHOULD be used for professional development for chambers of commerce, local government, coalitions, high schools, colleges, and town or grown relationships. I can think of so many groups and teams that need to have this information."
—Megan Valkenburg, MS
Coordinator of Student Development, Henry Student Center, Wilkes University
What Makes Our Program Unique and Effective
- Adaptable to one person or train-the-trainer model (Yes, you can use this with your employees or students.)
- Easy to use
- Flexible and accessible for self-paced learning
- Encourages growth in virtual communication and collaboration
- Low-cost
- Offers a certificate program for potential career advancement
- Vetted by dozens of expert reviewers from varied fields to ensure relevance for your sector
- Comfortable learning environment
- Immediate applicable to your job, volunteer work, community collaboration, and everyday life
"These modules are truly filling a void that prevents widespread accessibility of this knowledge at a low-cost price. The modules are well-thought out in content coverage, structural organization, and learning format that can appeal to a variety of learning styles."
—Mystie Chen, Student, Geisinger Medical School and Food Dignity Institute
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Your Next Steps
1. Submit an Interest Form
