Hunger-Relief Network Toolbox

Resources for Agency Partners
On this page you’ll find a curated list of community resources, forms, and documents for San Luis Obispo County’s hunger-relief network. To download and save a document you find here, please left-click the hyperlinked text to open the document in your browser and click the download button (usually a downward-facing arrow) in the top-right corner.
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- Agency Partner Forms & Programs Information
- Food Rescue for Agency Partners
- Food Safety Resources
- Additional Resources for Community Partners
- Sign-Up for Hunger-Relief Network Newsletter
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Agency Partners Forms & Programs Information
General Materials
Agency Partners
Primary Contact: Natalie DeRose ∙ [email protected] ∙ 805-800-5138
- Primarius (PWW) Agency Login Page
- Application for Partnership
- SLO Food Bank Partner Policy & Procedure Handbook
- SLO Food Bank Agency Partner Contract
- Hunger Relief Network
- Primarius Guide for Agency Partners
- Primarius PWW Training PowerPoints ( Part 1: General | Part 2: Reporting )
- PWW Ordering Windows for Agency Partners
- YouTube Library of Agency Partner Learning Webinars
- SLO Food Bank Warehouse Rules for Agency Partners
- Monthly Statistics Submission FAQ
- Agency Site Visit Self-Assessment
- Instructions to Complete the ServSafe Food Handler’s Card Online
- Instructions to Complete the ServSafe Food Safety Manager’s Certification Online
- Instructions to Complete the ServSafe Food Safety Manager’s Certification In-Person
- Example Pantry/Meal Site Sign-In Sheet
- Sample Temperature Log for Refrigerators and Freezers
- Agency Partner Vivery Use Guidelines & Agreement
No-Cook Bags for People Experiencing Homelessness
Primary Contact: Natalie DeRose ∙ [email protected] ∙ 805-800-5138
Food Rescue for Agency Partners
Contact Food Rescue Program
Primary Contact: Sarah Frimtzis ∙ [email protected] ∙ (805) 235-1180
Program Compliance
- Agency Direct Rescue Policy & Procedure Handbook
- Agency Direct Rescue Agreement
- Establishing a New Rescue Partnership
- ADR Monitoring Site Visit Form
Tools
- SLO Food Bank Agency Partner Directory
- ADR Reporting Sheet
- Temperature Log Recording Sheet
- Shared Food Contact List
Guidance
- Declining Donations & Reporting Waste
- Categories for Sorting Rescued Food
- Temperature Monitoring for Food Rescue
- How To Interpret “Best By” Dates (Read before using Food Handling & Storage posters)
- Shelf Stable Food Handling & Storage (Poster)
- Perishable Food Handling & Storage (Poster)
- Frozen Food Handling & Storage (Poster)
- USDA Food Keeper: Food Storage Guidelines
- Donation Guidelines for Grocery Stores (Poster)
- Safe Food Storage in the Refrigerator (Infographic)
- Retail and Foodservice Food Safety Guidelines (v29)
Instructions
Food Safety Resources
- Coming soon!
Additional Resources for Community Partners
The following resources may be useful to any organization currently or exploring providing hunger-relief or related services to SLO County residents. The majority of the documents, newsletters, and websites are managed and updated by third-party organizations outside of the SLO Food Bank.
Food Assistance Programs Access
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CalFresh
- CalFresh Program Information Guide (English | Spanish)
- “Get CalFresh!” Social Media Post ( English | Spanish )
- Bilingual “Stretch your budget with CalFresh” Flyer
- Bilingual “Get groceries with CalFresh and save” Flyer
- Bilingual “Applied for CalFresh What’s Next” Flyer
- DSS CalFresh Logos and Materials
- SNAP and the Thrifty Food Plan
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Market Match (AKA Farmers’ Market EBT)
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
- Restaurant Meal Program — Allows certain CalFresh recipients to use their CalFresh benefits to purchase prepared meals at participating restaurants.
Food Safety Resources for Pantries and Meal Sites
Hunger-Relief Network News & Updates
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