Food and Nutrition Archives - Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network

Kinship/Grandfamilies and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

This document shares answers to frequently asked questions from grandfamilies and kinship families, so that you can better understand the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and your options.

Fact Sheet

School Breakfast and Lunch Programs for Grandfamilies and Kinship Families

With the sudden increase in household and caregiving expenses, some grandfamilies and kinship families may face struggles with getting the food they need.

Tip Sheet

Grandparents and Nutritional Needs

This four-page resource – created by the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, which is funded by the Administration for Community Living – explains that 2.4…

Fact Sheet

Nutrition Resources for Kin and Grandfamilies

This three-page document – produced by the Nutrition and Aging Resource Center, which is funded by the Administration for Community Living – provides links to…

Fact Sheet

Federal Nutrition Programs for Grandfamilies and Kinship Families

This three-page resource, created by the Food Research & Action Center and Generations United, provides information to organizations on how federal nutrition programs can help…

Guide/Report

Together at the Table: Supporting the Nutrition, Health, and Well-Being of Grandfamilies

Read the latest findings on grandfamilies facing high rates of hunger and food insecurity, as well as policy recommendations to help feed grandfamilies.

Fact Sheet

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for Kinship/ Grandfamilies

Learn how SNAP helps grandfamilies and kinship families stretch their food budgets for their growing families.