Food Handling / Food Co-Op Helpline

Self Help Clearinghouse

Meat and Poultry Hotline

(BILINGUAL) Answers questions on safe food handling. Helps persons understand labels on meat and poultry. Sponsored by US Depart. of Agriculture.
Voice: 1-800-535-4555 or 1-888-674-6854 (Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm EST)
Website: http:/www.fsis.usda.gov
Verified: 10/15/2010

Feeding America

Provides hunger relief through a network of over 200 food banks and food-rescue programs.
Voice: 1-800-771-2303
Website: http://www.feedingamerica.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Provides information on food safety, cosmetics, nutrition, dietary supplements, food additives, food labeling and food biotechnology. Sponsored by FDA.
Voice: 1-888-723-3366 (Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm EST)
Website: http:/www.cfsan.fda.gov
Verified: 10/15/2010

S.T.O.P. (Safe Tables Our Priority)

Support, education and advocacy for victims and families of victims of food borne infectious diseases (E.coli, Salmonella Listeria, Shigella, Vibrio and many others). Newsletter, phone and online networking.
Voice: 1-800-350-7867
Website: http://www.safetables.org
Verified: 10/15/2010