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
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DOCUMENT TYPE: bibliography
DOCUMENT SIZE: 23k, 21 pages
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                  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.
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                        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
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