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Sources of Free or Low-Cost

Food and Nutrition Materials

September 1990

Sources of Free or Low-Cost

Food and Nutrition Materials

Revised September 1990

Food and Nutrition Information Center

(301) 344-3704

Food &

Nutrition

National Agricultural Library Beltsville, Maryland 20705 September 1990
National Agricultural Library Cataloging Record:

Sources of free or low-cost food and nutrition materials.

1. Nutrition — Information services — Directories. 2. Food — Information

services — Directories.

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Introduction

Section I Nutrition, Medical, and Health Organizations: . . .

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 Trade Associations . . .

Beverages

Dairy, Eggs, and Cheese

Dried Fruits, Nuts, and Legumes

Fish and Seafood

Fruit

Meat and Poultry

Other Food Related Organizations

Pasta, Potatoes, and Rice

Vegetables

Section III Food Companies

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 send in bulk, FNIC 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 Trade Organizations; and 3) Food Companies.

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.

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Section I. Nutrition, Medical, and Health Organizations

A. National Contacts

Aging

American Association of Retired Persons

1909 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20049

(202) 872-4700

National Institute on Aging

Information Office

Federal Building, Room 6C-12

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-1752

Alcohol and Drugs

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol

and Drug Information

Information Specialist

P.O. Box 2345

Rockville, MD 20852

(301) 468-2600

National Council on Alcoholism

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

Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation Information Line

1314 Spring Street, NW

Atlanta, GA 30309

(800) 283-7800

National Institute of Arthritis and

Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Information Office

Building 31, Room 4C05

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-8188

Cancer

American Institute for Cancer Research

1759 R Street, NW

Washington, DC 20009

(202) 237-0159

Cancer Information Center

Office of Cancer Communications

National Cancer Institute

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

211 East Chicago Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 440-2500

National Institute of Dental Research

Information Office

Building 31, Room 2C34

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 496-4261

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Diabetes Eating Disorders

American Diabetes Association

National Service Center

1660 Duke Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

(800) 232-3472

American Dietetic Association

216 W. Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 899-0040

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation

International Hotline

432 Park Avenue South

New York, NY 10016

(800) 223-1138

in New York (212) 889-7575

National Diabetes Information

Clearinghouse

Box NDIC

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 468-2162

Digestive Diseases

American Digestive Disease Society

60 E. 42nd Street, Room 411

New York, NY 10165

(212) 687-4185

National Digestive Diseases Education

and Information Clearinghouse

Box NDDIC

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892

(301) 468-6344

American Anorexia/Bulimia Association

133 Cedar Lane

Teaneck, NJ 07666

(201) 836-1800

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating

Disorders

P.O. Box 5102

Eugene, OR 97405

(503) 344-1144

National Anorexic Aid Society

5796 Karl Road

Columbus, OH 43229

(614) 436-1112

National Association of Anorexia

Nervosa and Associated Disorders

Box 7

Highland Park, IL 60035

(312) 831-3438

National Food Addiction Hotline

F.I.T.-Heritage-FAP

2000 Commerce Drive

Melbourne, FL 32904

(800) USA-0088

Fitness and Sports

Aerobics and Fitness Foundation

15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 310

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

(800) 233-4886

Women's Sport Foundation

342 Madison Avenue, Suite 728

New York, NY 10173

(800) 227-3988

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Food and Nutrition General Health

Community Nutrition Institute

2001 S Street, NW, Suite 530

Washington, DC 20009

(202) 462-4700

Food and Drug Administration

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

(301) 344-3719

Human Nutrition Information

Service/USDA

Public Affairs Staff

6505 Belcrest Road

Hyattsville, MD 20782

(301) 436-8498

Nutrition Center

The Pennsylvania State University

Benedict House

University Park, PA 16802

(814) 865-6323

Nutrition Information Center

515 East 71st Streets 904

New York, NY 10021

(212) 746-1617

Food Safety

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Meat and Poultry Hotline

USDA, Roomll63-S

Washington, DC 20250

(202) 447-3333; (800) 535 -4555

American Medical Association

535 N. Dearborn Street

Chicago, IL 60610

(312) 645-5000

American Public Health Association

1015 15th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 789-5600

Center for Science in the Public Interest

1501 16th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 332-9110

Consumer Information Center

Pueblo, CA 81009

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Health and Safety Education Division

One Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10010

(212)578-2211

National Council Against

Health Fraud, Inc. P.O. Box 1276

Loma Linda, CA 92354

(714) 824-4690

ODPHP Health Information Center

P.O. Box 1133

Washington, DC 20013-1133

(800) 336-4797

Public Voice

For Food and Health Policy

1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 522

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 659-5930

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Heart Disease

American Heart Association

National Center

7320 Greenville Avenue

Dallas, TX 75231

(214) 373-6300

National Cholesterol Education Programs

NCEP Information Center

4733 Bethesda Avenue

Bethesda, MB 20814

(301) 951-3260

NHLBI Information Center

(National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute)

4733 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 530

Bethesda, MD 20814

(301) 951-3260

Maternal and Child Health

Allegheny County Health Department

Nutrition Service

Diagonal WIC Program

Investment Building

239 4th Avenue, 1st Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

American College of Obstetricians

and Gynecologists

Office of Public Information

409 12th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20024

(202) 638-5577

Division of Maternal and Child Health

BHCDA/HRSA/PHS/DHHS

5600 Fishers Lane, Room 9-11

Rockvilie, MD 20857

(301) 443-2170

March of Dimes (Birth Defects

Foundation)

(for maternal and infant nutrition

information)

Supply Division

1275 Mamaroneck Avenue

White Plains, NY 10605

(914) 428-7100

National Maternal and Child Health

Clearinghouse

38th and R Streets, NW

Washington, DC 20057

(202) 625-8410

B. Local Contacts for Nutrition, Medical, and Health Organizations

Local Contacts (listed in telephone directory) Ask for the:

American Cancer Society (city, county, or state) ........ Health Educator

American Heart Association (city, county, or state) ...... Health Educator

Cooperative Extension Service (county or university) Home Economist/Nutritionist

Diabetes Association (city or state) ................ Health Educator

Dial-a-Dietitian Registered Dietitian

F.D.A. Consumer Affairs Office Consumer Affairs Officer

Health Department (city, county, or state) Public Health Nutritionist

Hospital Registered Dietitian

March of Dimes (local chapter) Health Educator

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Section II. Food-Related Trade Associations

Beverages Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board/

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin

National Coffee Association 4337 Beltline Highway

P.O. Box 4060 Madison, WI 53711

Westbury,NY 11592 (608) 836-8820

(800) 321-4100

Dried Fruits, Nuts, and Legumes

Dairy, Eggs, and Cheese

American Soybean Association

American Dairy Association 540 Maryville Center

6300 N. River Road St. Louis, MO 63141

Rosemont, IL 60018 (314) 576-1770

(708) 696-1880

Beans of the West

American Dairy Products Institute 531-D N. Alta Avenue

130 N. Franklin Street Dinuba, CA 93618

Chicago, IL 60606 (209) 591-4866

(312) 782-4888

California Dry Bean Advisory Board

American Egg Board 531-D N. Alta Avenue

1460 Renaissance Drive Dinuba, CA 93618

Park Ridge, IL 60068 (209) 591-4866

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California Pistachio Commission

California Milk Advisory Board Dept. QRS

P.O. Box 4680 1915 N. Fine Avenue

Modesto, CA 95352 Fresno, CA 93727

(ZU9) JZI-IUOU (ZU9) IdL-55<*d

National Dairy Board California Prune Board

2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600 55 Union Street

Arlington, VA 22201 San Francisco, CA 941 11

(703) 528-4800 (415) 984-6206

National Dairy Council California Raisin Advisory Board

6300 North River Road 55 Union Street

Rosemont, IL 60018-4233 San Francisco, CA 94111

(708) 696-1020 (415) 984-6376

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Dried Fig Advisory Board

3425 N. First Street, Suite 109

Fresno, CA 93726

(209) 224-3447

Idaho Bean Commission

P.O. Box 9433

Boise, ID 83707

(208) 334-3520

National Pecan Marketing Council

4348 Carter Creek, Suite 101

Bryan, TX 77802

(409) 846-1681

National Sunflower Association

4023 N. State Street

P.O. Box 2533

Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 224-3019

USA Dried Pea and Lentil Industry

5071 Highway 8

Moscow, ID 83843

(208) 882-3023

Fish and Seafood

Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute

P.O. Box DX

Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 586-2902

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

North Atlantic Seafood Association

1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite 333

Cleveland, OH 44115

(216) 781-6400

Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission

2985 River Road South

P.O. Box 256

Salem, OR 97308-0256

(503) 581-7258

Rhode Island Seafood Council

406-A Main Street

Wakefield, RI 02879

(800) 328-3474

Virginia Marine Products Board

97 Main Street, Suite 103

Newport News, VA 23601

(804) 594-7261

Fruit

California Apricot Advisory Board

1280 Boulevard Way

Walnut Creek, CA 94595

(415) 937-3660

California Avocado Commission

23232 Peralta Drive, Suite 109

Laguna Hills, CA 92653

(714) 859-4110

California Cling Peach Advisory Board

P.O. Box 7111

San Francisco, CA 94120

(415) 541-0100

California Fig Advisory Board

P.O. Box 709

Fresno, CA 93712

(209) 445-5626

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California Fresh Market Tomato

Advisory 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

41 Hanger Way

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 255627

Sacramento, CA 95865

(916) 483-9261

Cherry Marketing Institute

2220 University Park Place, Suite 200

Okemos, MI 48864

(517) 321-1231

Concord Grape Association

5775 Peachtree-Dunwoody Road,

Suite 500-G

Atlanta, GA 30342

(404) 252-3663

The Cranberry Institute

1101 - 15th Street, NW, Suite 202

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 785-3232

Florida Department of Citrus

1115 East Memorial Boulevard

P.O. Box 148

Lakeland, FL 33802

(813) 682-0171

International Apple Institute

P.O. Box 1137

McLean, VA 22101

(703) 442-8850

Michigan Apple Committee

13105 Schavey Road

De Witt, MI 48820

(517) 669-8353

Michigan Blueberry Growers Association

P.O. Box B

Grand Junction, MI 49056

(616) 434-6791

Michigan Plum Advisory Board

P.O. Box 23218

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 323-7000

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

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North American Blueberry Council

P.O. Box 166

Marmora, NJ 08223

(609) 399-1559

Ocean Spray Cranberry, Inc. One Ocean Spray Drive

Lakeville-Middleboro, MA 02349

(508) 946-1000

Pacific Coast Canned Pear Service

P.O. Box 7111

San Francisco, CA 94120

(415) 541-0451

Produce Marketing Association, Inc. 1500 Casho Mill Road

Newark, DE 19714-6038

(302) 738-7100

Sunkist Growers, Inc. P.O. Box 7888

VanNuys,CA 91409-7888

(818) 986-4800

United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable

Association

727 N. Washington Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 836-3410

Washington Apple Commission

2900 Euclid Avenue

Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 663-9600

Washington Rhubarb Growers

Association

P.O. Box 887

Sumner, WA 98390

(206) 863-7333

Western New York Apple Growers

Association, Inc. 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

Beef Industry Council - a Division of the

National Live Stock and Meat Board

444 N. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 467-5520

(800) 621-7773

California Beef Council

551 Foster City Blvd., Suite A

Foster City, CA 94404

(415) 571-7100

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

Pork Industry Group - a Division of the

National Live Stock and Meat Board

444 N. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 467-5520

(800) 621-7773

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Other Food Related Organizations

American Bakers Association

1111 - 14th Street, NW, Suite 300

Washington, DC 20005

(202) 296-5800

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

1750 K Street, NW

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

National Honey Board

421 - 21st Street, Suite 203

Longmont, CO 80501

(303) 776-BEES

Popcorn Institute

111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 600

Chicago, IL 60601

(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 Rice

Idaho Potato Commission

P.O. Box 1068

Boise, ID 83701

(208) 334-2350

The National Pasta Association

2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 920

Arlington, VA 22201

(703) 841-0818

The Potato Board

1385 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 512

Denver, CO 80222

(303) 758-7783

Rice Council of America

P.O. Box 740121

Houston, TX 77274

(713) 270-6699

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Washington State Potato Commission

108 Interlake Road

Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 765-8845

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

California Iceberg Lettuce Commission

P.O. Box 3354

Monterey, CA 93942

(408) 375-8277

The Frozen Vegetable Council

1633 Broadway, 27th Floor

New York, NY 10019

(212) 887-8010

Produce Marketing Association, Inc. 1500 Casho Mill Road

Newark, DE 19714-6038

(302) 738-7100

United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable

Association

727 N. Washington Street

Alexandria, VA 22032

(703) 836-3410

Wisconsin-Minnesota Canned Vegetable

Council

222 N. Midvale Blvd., Suite 29

Box 5258

Madison, WI 53705

(608) 231-2250

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Section HI. Food Companies

Best Foods

a Division of CPC International Inc. P.O. Box 8000

International Plaza

Englewood Clifts, NJ 07632

(201) 894-2307

Butter Buds Sprinkles

685 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(800) 544-5680

Campbell Soup Company

Communications Center

Campbell Place

Camden, NJ 08103-1799

(609) 342-4800

General Mills, Inc. Nutrition Department

P.O. Box 1113

Minneapolis, MN 55440-1113

(612) 540-7205

Giant Food, Inc. Consumer Affairs Department

P.O. Box 1804

Washington, DC 20013

(301) 341-4322

Health Valley Foods for Healthier Living

16100 Foothill Blvd.

Irwindale,CA 91706-7811

(818) 969-9176

Hershey Foods Corporation

Consumer Relations Department

P.O. Box 815

Hershey, PA 17033-0815

(800) 468-1714

Hunt-Wesson Foods

1645 West Valencia

Fullerton, CA 92633

(714) 680-1000

Kellogg Company

Consumer Affairs Department

One Kellogg Square

P.O. Box 3599

Battle Creek, MI 49016-3599

(616) 961-2277

Kraft General Foods

250 North Street

White Plains, NY 10625

(914) 335-2500

McDonald's Nutrition Information Center

McDonald's Corporation

McDonald's Plaza

Oak Brook, IL 60521

(708) 575-3000

Nabisco Brands, Inc. P.O. Box 1928

East Hanover, NJ 07936

(800) 932-7800

NutraSweet Center

The NutraSweet Company

Box 830

Deerfield, IL 60015

(800) 321-7254

Oscar Mayer and Company

P.O. Box 7188

Madison, WI 53707

(608) 241-3311

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The Pillsbury Company

Consumer Public Relations

Pillsbury Center

200 South 6th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 330-4728

Proctor and Gamble

301 East Sixth Street

P.O. Box 599

Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513) 983-1100

Quaker Oats Company

Consumer Affairs Center

2400 Merchandise Mart Plaza

Chicago, IL 60654

(312) 222-7111

Sweet'N Low Hotline

Cumberland Packing Corp.

60 Slushing Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205

(800) 231-1123

in New York (800) 336-0363

Sweet One Hotline

Stadt Corporation

60 Flushing Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205

(800) 544-8610