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A list of participating after-school meal program locations and contact information for children ages 1-18.
https://www.houstontx.gov/parks/youthmealprograms.html#
The Houston Food Bank provides information on local food pantries, assistance with applying for the federal SNAP program, and an onsite food pantry.
https://www.houstonfoodbank.org/
Food pantries and subsidized grocery resources around the Houston area.
https://www.foodpantries.org/ci/tx-houston
Meals on Wheels provides seniors with nutritious meals all around the country. Enter your zip code to see your nearest center for questions and help.
https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
The SNAP program offers assistance to millions of low income individuals and families. For eligibility information, what SNAP benefits can provide, and frequently asked questions, visit this to apply for SNAP.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program
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American Society for Nutrition
This site includes nutrition publications, current research, behavior towards food information, numerous journals, and more.
Eat Healthy - US Department of Health & Human Services
Information on the importance of good nutrition, how to eat healthy, school breakfast programs, dietary guidelines, and more.
https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/eat-healthy/index.html
Information on eating healthy; includes shopping lists for low sodium diets, heart healthy diets, and good sources for calcium.
https://health.gov/myhealthfinder
This resource form the American Heart Association discusses smart eating, meal planning, cooking skills, losing weight, and nutritious recipes.
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight (CDC)
Planning meals, cutting calories, and healthy recipes are available from this resources from the Centers for Disease Control, along with information on menu labels and improving eating habits.
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/index.html
From the US Department of Agriculture comes this site which provides information on good nutrition, diet and health conditions, dietary supplements, food safety, food assistance programs and more.
Portion Size & Meal Plans
For information on nutrition, data and statistics, dietary guidelines, infant and toddler nutrition, as well as resources and publications, this site provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a reliable resource to turn utilize.