
Thank you for sharing the Safe Produce for Food Pantries project materials as we work together to Make Donations of fresh fruits and vegetables Count! And as together we help Keep fruits and vegetables Fresh and Healthy for food pantry guests! Whether you are training gardeners or food pantries (or both), we encourage you to use our project resources and gather evaluation data at your training. If you are introducing the project to partners in your state, consider using the Introductory Powerpoint that you can customize for your state.

Educational materials for gardeners
Help make donations to the food pantry safe and healthy for guests by training gardeners. Editable resources may be customized with your program information. Please do not alter other project materials.
Training Materials
- Teaching Guide
- Program Announcement (editable)
- Make Your Donation Count (power point slides)
- Germ Warfare 101 (instructions)
- Participant Evaluation
- Evaluation Instructions & Summary Form
Handouts for Gardeners
- Donation Guidelines for Gardeners
- Garden to Pantry (includes a produce storage chart)
- Produce Donation Checklist
- Providing Produce to the Food Pantry – A Guide for Gardeners
- Resource Guide (editable pdf)

Educational materials for food pantries
Make fruits and vegetables available to food pantry guests fresh and healthy by training food pantry staff and volunteers. Editable resources may be customized with your program information. Please do not alter other project materials.
Training Materials
- Teaching Guide
- Program Announcement (editable)
- Keep It Fresh and Healthy (power point slides)
- Participant Evaluation
- Evaluation Instructions & Summary Form
Handouts for Food Pantries
- Bleach as a Sanitizer (poster)
- Donation Guidelines (MI Fresh bulletin E3201)
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Handling Guidelines for Pantries (Rutgers)
- Guidelines for Sorting & Storing Fresh Produce
- Garden to Pantry (includes a produce storage chart)
- Health Reporting
- Kick the Bug (poster)
- Produce Availability Guide (Michigan)
- Providing Produce to the Food Pantry – A Guide for Gardeners
- Safe Handling of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Storing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Better Taste (UC Davis)
- Tips for Produce Displays