TITLE::Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials PUBLICATION DATE: June 1994 ENTRY DATE: 10/25/94 CONTACT: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library, USDA 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5719 FAX (301) 504-6409 fnic@nalusda.gov DOCUMENT TYPE: bibliography DOCUMENT SIZE: 23k, 21 pages COPYRIGHT STATUS: Not copyrighted ___________________________________________________________________________ SOURCES OF FREE OR LOW-COST FOOD AND NUTRITION MATERIALS Revised June 1994 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY CATALOGING RECORD: Sources of free or low-cost food and nutrition materials: June 1994. 1. Food--Information services--Directories. 2. Nutrition--Information services--Directories. I. Food and Nutrition Information Center (U.S.) II. Title. aTX356 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, and marital or familial status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA Office of Communications at (202) 720-5881 (voice) or (202) 720-7808 (TDD). To file a complaint, write the Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250, or call (202) 720-7327 (voice) or (202) 720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer. Table of Contents Page Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Section I Nutrition, Medical, and Health Organizations: . .1 A. National Contacts: Aging Alcohol and Drugs Allergies Arthritis Cancer Dental Health Diabetes Digestive Diseases Eating Disorders Fitness and Sports Food and Nutrition Food Safety General Health Heart Disease Maternal and Child Health B. Local Contacts Section II Food-Related Associations . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Beverages Dairy, Eggs, and Cheese Dried Fruits, Nuts, and Legumes Fish and Seafood Fruit Meat and Poultry Other Food Related Organizations Pasta, Potatoes, and Grains Vegetables Section III Food Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Introduction This publication is a list of organizations that provide free or low-cost food and nutrition materials for consumers. The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) receives many requests for materials to distribute at health fairs, classes, physicians' offices, wellness programs, and other locations. Since FNIC is not a clearinghouse and has a limited number of publications to distribute in bulk, the Center has developed this publication to help others locate free and low-cost food and nutrition materials. The list is alphabetical and divided into three sections: 1) Nutrition, Medical, and Health Organizations; 2) Food-Related Associations; and 3) Food Companies. If the organization has materials available in non-English languages, the languages are listed in parenthesis after the name of the organization. The languages are abbreviated as follows: A =Arabic C =Cambodian Ch =Chinese Cz =Czechoslavakian H = Hmong J =Japanese K =Korean L =Laotian or Lao P =Polish R =Russian S =Spanish T =Tagalog Th =Thai Tu =Turkish V =Vietnamese Not all publications are available in all languages. FNIC recommends that you call or write the organization(s) for a publication list or order form. FNIC also suggests that you make your request(s) for materials as far in advance as possible to allow for processing and mailing time. Some organizations may take up to eight weeks to fill your request. There are fees for some of the materials distributed by these organizations. Inclusion of an organization on this list does not indicate endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), nor does the USDA ensure the accuracy of all information provided by these organizations. i Section I. Nutrition, Medical, and Health Organizations A. National Contacts AGING American Association of Retired Persons 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 (202) 434-2277 Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores (S) 3325 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 487-1922 National Institute on Aging (S) Information Office Building 31, Room 5C-27 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301)496-1752 ALCOHOL AND DRUGS National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (S) Information Specialist P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20847-2345 (301) 468-2600 (800) 729-6686 National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 12 W. 21st Street, Suite 700 New York, NY 10010 (800) NCA-CALL ALLERGIES American Allergy Association P.O. Box 7273 Menlo Park, CA 94026 (415) 322-1663 The Food Allergy Network 4744 Holly Avenue Fairfax, VA 22030-5647 (703) 691-3179 (800) 929-4040 ARTHRITIS Arthritis Foundation Information Line 1314 Spring Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 (800) 283-7800 CANCER American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 320-3333 (800) 227-2345 American Institute for Cancer Research 1759 R Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 328-7744 (800) 843-8114 National Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Communications Building 31, Room 10A-24 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER in Alaska (800) 638-6070 in Hawaii (800) 524-1234 DENTAL HEALTH American Dental Association (S) Department of Public Information and Education 211 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 440-2593 National Institute of Dental Research Public Information and Reports Section Building 31, Room 2C35 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DIABETES American Diabetes Association (S) National Service Center 1660 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-1500 (800) 232-3472 Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Helpline 432 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 (800) 223-1138 in New York (212) 889-7575 National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (S) Box NDIC 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-2162 DIGESTIVE DISEASES National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 EATING DISORDERS American Anorexia/Bulimia Association 418 East 76th Street New York, NY 10021 (212) 734-1114 Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders P.O. Box 5102 Eugene, OR 97405 (503) 344-1144 National Anorexic Aid Society 445 E. Doublin-Granville Rd. Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 436-1112 National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Box 7 Highland Park, IL 60035 (708) 831-3438 National Food Addiction Hotline 2000 Commerce Drive Melbourne, FL 32904-2335 (800) USA-0088 FITNESS AND SPORTS Aerobics and Fitness Foundation 15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 905-0040 International Center for Sports Nutrition 502 South 44th St., Suite 3012 Omaha, NE 68105 (402) 559-5505 Women's Sports Foundation 342 Madison Avenue, Suite 728 New York, NY 10173 (800) 227-3988 FOOD AND NUTRITION Community Nutrition Institute 2001 S Street, NW, Suite 530 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 462-4700 Food and Drug Administration (S) Office of Consumer Affairs Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88) Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 (301) 504-5719 Human Nutrition Information Service/USDA (S) Public Affairs Staff 6505 Belcrest Road Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8617 National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics (S) 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 (312) 899-4854 (800) 366-1655 Penn State Nutrition Center The Pennsylvania State University Ruth Building 417 E. Calder Way University Park, PA 16802-5663 (814) 865-6323 Nutrition Information Center 515 East 71st Street S 904 New York, NY 10021 (212) 746-1617 FOOD SAFETY Food Safety and Inspection Service (S) Meat and Poultry Hotline USDA, Room 1165-S Washington, DC 20250 (202) 720-3333 (800) 535-4555 GENERAL HEALTH American Medical Association 515 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 464-5000 (800) 621-8335 Bureau of Refugee Services Iowa Department of Human Services 1200 University, Suite D Des Moines, IA 50314 (515) 283-7999 (publishes bibliography of sources of non-English language health resources) Center for Science in the Public Interest 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 332-9110 Consumer Information Center (S) Pueblo, CO 81009 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Health and Safety Education Division One Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 (212) 578-3372 National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 ext. 248 National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc. P.O. Box 1276 Loma Linda, CA 92354 (909) 824-4690 New Mexico Department of Health (S) Health Promotion Bureau P.O. Box 26110 Santa Fe, NM 87502-6610 (505) 827-2504 ODPHP National Health Information Center (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) P.O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013-1133 (800) 336-4797 in Maryland (301) 565-4167 Ohio Department of Health Refugee Health Program (L,C,V,P,Cz,H,R) 35 E. Chestnut Street, 7th Floor Columbus, OH 43266-0118 (614)-644-8162 Public Voice For Food and Health Policy 1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 522 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 659-5930 HEART DISEASE American Heart Association National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 (214) 373-6300 American Heart Association (S) Florida Affiliate, Inc. 5220 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33137 (305) 751-1041 American Heart Association (Ch, J, R, S) San Francisco Chapter 120 Montgomery, Suite 1650 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 433-2273 NHLBI Information Center (S) (National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute) P. O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 (301) 951-3260 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Allegheny County Health Department Nutrition Service WIC Program Investment Building 239 4th Avenue, 21st Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 355-5800 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Office of Public Information 409 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 638-5577 La Leche League International (A,C,Ch,H,K,L,P,R,S,T,Th,Tu,V) P.O. Box 1209 Franklin Park, IL 60131-8209 (708) 455-7730 March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 (914) 428-7100 National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 2000 15th Street, North Suite 701 Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 524-7802 B. Local Contacts for Nutrition, Medical and Health Organizations Local Contacts (listed in telephone directory) American Cancer Society (city,county,or state) Health Educator American Heart Association (city,county,or state) Health Educator Coorperative Extension Service (county or university) Home Economist/Nutritionist Diabetes Association (city or state) Health Educator F.D.A. Consumer Affairs Office Consumer Affairs Officer Health Department (city,county,or state) Nutritionist or Registered Dietitian Hospital Registered Dietitian March of Dimes Health Educator Note: Many of these local contacts have materials available in non-English languages or can refer you to other agencies or affiliates who do have these materials. Section II. Food-Related Associations BEVERAGES National Coffee Association of USA 110 Wall Street New York, NY 10005 (212) 344-5596 DAIRY, EGGS, AND CHEESE American Dairy Products Institute 130 N. Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 782-4888 American Egg Board 1460 Renaissance Drive Park Ridge, IL 60068 (312) 694-0450 National Dairy Board 2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 528-4800 United Dairy Industry Association National Dairy Council O'Hare International Center 10255 West Higgins Road Suite 900 Rosemont, IL 60018-5616 (708) 803-2000 National Yogurt Association 708 3rd Avenue, 11th Fl. New York, NY 10017 ATTN: Greg Tarmin (212) 880-5348 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin 8418 Excelsior Drive Madison, WI 53717 (608)836-8820 DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, AND LEGUMES American Soybean Association 540 Maryville Center St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 576-1770 California Dry Bean Advisory Board 531-D N. Alta Avenue Dinuba,CA 93618 (209) 591-4866 California Fig Advisory Board 3425 N. First Street, Suite 109 Fresno, CA 93726 (209) 224-3447 California Pistachio Commission Dept. QRS 1915 N. Fine Avenue Fresno, CA 93727 (209) 252-3345 California Prune Board 55 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 984-6206 California Raisin Advisory Board 55 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 984-6376 Idaho Bean Commission P.O. Box 9433 Boise, ID 83707 (208) 334-3520 National Sunflower Association 4023 State Street Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 221-5100 Peanut Advisory Board 1950 North Park Place, Suite 525 Atlanta, GA 30339 (404) 933-0357 USA Dried Pea and Lentil Council 5071 Highway 8 West Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-3023 FISH AND SEAFOOD Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute 1111 West 8th Street, Room 100 Juneau, AK 99801-1895 (907) 465-5560 Maine Sardine Council P.O. Box 337 Brewer, ME 04412 (207) 989-2180 National Fisheries Institute, Inc. 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 524-8881 Rhode Island Seafood Council 406-A Main Street Wakefield, RI 02879 (800) 328-3474 Virginia Marine Products Board 554 Denbigh Boulevard Suite B (804) 874-3474 FRUIT California Apricot Advisory Board 1280 Boulevard Way, Suite 107 Walnut Creek, CA 94595 (510) 937-3660 California Avocado Commission 1251 E. Dyer Road, Suite 200 Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 558-6761 Canned Fruit Promotion Service, Inc. P.O. Box 7111 San Francisco, A 94120 (415) 495-7714 California Tomato Board 2017 N. Gateway Blvd., Suite 102 Fresno, CA 93727 (209) 251-0628 California Kiwifruit Commission 1540 River Park Drive, Suite 110 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 929-5314 California Olive Industry 1903 N. Fine Avenue, Suite 102 Fresno, CA 93727 (209) 456-9096 California Strawberry Advisory Board P.O. Box 269 Watsonville, CA 95077-0269 (408) 724-1301 California Table Grape Commission 2975 N. Maroa P.O. Box 5498 Fresno, CA 93755 (209) 224-4997 California Tree Fruit Agreement P.O. Box 255383 Sacramento, CA 95865 (916) 483-9261 Cherry Marketing Institute 2220 University Park Drive, Suite 200 Okemos, MI 48864 (517) 347-0010 The Cranberry Institute P.O. Box 535 E. Wareham, MA 02538 (508) 295-4132 Florida Department of Citrus 1115 East Memorial Boulevard P.O. Box 148 Lakeland, FL 33802 (813) 499-2500 International Apple Institute P.O. Box 1137 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 442-8850 International Banana Association 1627 K Street, NW, Suite 910 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 223-1183 Michigan Apple Committee 13105 Schavey Road, Suite 5 De Witt, MI 48820 (517) 669-8353 Michigan Blueberry Growers Association P.O. Box B Grand Junction, MI 49056 (616) 434-6791 National Cherry Growers and Industry Foundation (Canned) 1005 Tieton Drive Yakima, WA 98902 (509) 453-4837 New York Cherry Growers Association 7645 Main Street P.O. Box 350 Fishers, NY 14453 (716) 924-2171 North American Blueberry Council P.O. Box 166 Marmora, NJ 08223 (609) 399-1559 Produce Marketing Association, Inc. 1500 Casho Mill Road Newark, DE 19714-6036 (302) 738-7100 United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association 727 N. Washington Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 836-3410 Washington Apple Commission P.O. Box 18 Wenatchee, WA 98807 (509) 663-9600 Western New York Apple Growers Association 7645 Main Street P.O. Box 350 Fishers, NY 14453 (716) 924-2171 MEAT AND POULTRY American Lamb Council 6911 S. Yosemite Street Englewood, CO 80112-1414 (303) 771-3500 American Meat Institute P.O. Box 3556 Washington, DC 20007 (703) 841-2400 National Live Stock and Meat Board 444 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 467-5520 (800) 621-7773 National Pork Producers Council P.O. Box 10383 Des Moines, IA 50306 (515) 223-2600 National Turkey Federation 11319 Sunset Hills Road Reston, VA 22090 (703) 435-7206 OTHER FOOD RELATED ORGANIZATIONS The Association for Dressings and Sauces 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 500-G Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 252-3663 Calorie Control Council 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 500-G Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 252-3663 Food Marketing Institute 800 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 452-8444 The Glutamate Association 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 500-G Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 252-3663 Infant Formula Council 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 500-G Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 252-3663 International Food Additives Council 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 500-G Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 252-3663 International Food Information Council 1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 430 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 296-6540 Popcorn Institute 401 N. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-4267 (312) 644-6610 The Sugar Association, Inc. 1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 785-1122 The Vinegar Institute 5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road, Suite 500-G Atlanta, GA 30342 (404) 252-3663 PASTA, POTATOES AND GRAINS Idaho Potato Commission P.O. Box 1068 Boise, ID 83701 (208) 334-2350 National Pasta Association 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 920 Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 841-0818 Potato Board 1385 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 512 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 758-7783 USA Rice Council P.O. Box 740121 Houston, TX 77274 (713) 270-6699 Washington State Potato Commission 108 Interlake Road Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509) 765-8845 Wheat Foods Council 5500 South Quebec, Suite 111 Englewood, CO 80111 (303) 694-5828 VEGETABLES American Mushroom Institute 907 E. Baltimore Pike Kennett Square, PA 19348 (215) 388-7806 California Artichoke Advisory Board P.O. Box 747 Castroville, CA 95012 (408) 633-4411 The Frozen Vegetable Council c/o Creamer Dickson Basford 1633 Broadway, 27th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 887-8010 Produce Marketing Association 1500 Casho Mill Road Newark, DE 19714-6036 (302) 738-7100 Wisconsin-Minnesota Canned Vegetable Council 222 N. Midvale Blvd., Suite 29 Box 5258 Madison, WI 53705 (608) 231-2250 Section III. Food Companies American Home Food Products Nutrition and Education Services Dept. 685 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (800) 544-5680 Best Foods A Division of CPC International Inc. P.O. Box 8000 International Plaza Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 (201) 894-2307 Campbell Soup Company Corporate Communications Center Campbell Place Camden, NJ 08103-1799 (609) 342-4800 Giant Food, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 1804 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 341-4322 Hershey Foods Corporation Consumer Relations Department P.O. Box 815 100 Crystal A Drive Hershey, PA 17033-0815 (800) 468-1714 Hunt-Wesson Foods 1645 West Valencia Dr. Fullerton, CA 92633 (714) 680-1000 Kellogg Company (S) Consumer Affairs Department P.O. Box 3599 Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599 (800) 962-1413 Kraft General Foods 250 North Street White Plains, NY 10625 (800) 431-1003 (800) 323-0786 Kretschmer Wheat Germ Sampling Company c/o McDowell & Piasecki Food Communications, Inc. 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1740 Chicago, IL 60606-0944 (312) 201-9101 McDonald's Customer Relations McDonald's Corporation McDonald's Plaza Oak Brook, IL 60521 (708) 575-6198 Nabisco Brands, Inc. P.O. Box 1911 East Hanover, NJ 07936 (800) 622-4726 Nestle Food Company Nestle Consumer Affairs 800 N. Brand Boulevard Glendale, CA 91203 (800) 637-8537 The NutraSweet Company Consumer Affairs Box 830 Deerfield, IL 60015 (800) 321-7254 Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. One Ocean Spray Drive Lakeview-Middleboro, MA 02349 (508) 946-1000 Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation P.O. Box 7188 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 241-3311 The Pillsbury Company Consumer Relations Pillsbury Center 200 South 6th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 (800) 767-4466 Proctor and Gamble P.O. Box 599 Cincinnati, OH 45201 (513) 983-1100 (800) 543-7276 Quaker Oats Company 321 N. Clark Street Chicago, Il 60610-4714 (312) 222-7111 Sweet'N Low-Butter Buds Hotline P.O. Box 140 Great Neck, NY 11021 (800) 231-1123 in New York (800) 336-0363 Sunkist Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7888 Van Nuys, CA 91409-7888 (818) 986-4800 Sweet One Hotline Stadt Corporation P.O. Box 2160 , Suite 1 Great Neck, NY 11022 (800) 544-8610 .