Food is the fuel of life. Our bodies are nourished from the proteins, natural minerals and vitamins naturally found within the foods we eat. The right selection and balance of foods for nutrition is vitally important for children, expectant mothers, and the elderly. At all stages of life, in fact, food is the essential ingredient for a healthy, active body.

The Committee examines food programs for the needy to assure their availability and nutrition value, as well as encouraging a balanced diet among the general population, and most importantly ensuring that food is safely grown, prepared and delivered.

One source for nutrition providers: USDA's Commodity Food Network Link to all online federal resources and services related to the purchase and distribution of USDA commodities to States, Indian Tribal Organizations, and eligible recipient agencies participating in these federal programs: Schools/Child Nutrition Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP) Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Nutrition Services Incentives Program (NSIP) State Processing Program The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).