Food Safety Training
Food safety training should be reviewed yearly. Food safety training should be offered to all volunteers. Safely handling food is an important step in ensuring we provide nutritious, safe and healthy food to clients. The following training outlines key guidelines to follow to ensure you are providing safe food to clients. Once you have finished the training, you must complete the quiz to receive certification for the training.
- (View Online) or download the training video for use on computer (Download Here)
- Take quiz now (Click Here)
ServSafe Food Protection Manager training
At least one person in the organization and overseeing operations should be ServSafe certified
You have a few options to complete this, all of which are good for 5 years:
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager- You can choose to take both the training and exam online here. Or, you can select the “Find a Class” tab at ServSafe.com under the “ServSafe Manager” tab and select “Food Safety Manager Training and Exam” to find a local class.
- Contact your County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division to see when they offer the course and exam. Most Health Departments offer this to restaurants and have someone on staff certified to administer the training and exam.
Temperature Log
TEFAP agencies must record temps on every fridge and freezer unit every single day. Please contact your Regional Agency Engagement Manager for information on digital thermometers which make it much easier to meet this requirement! All other agencies must record temps a minimum of at least once per week for each unit, but more often is highly recommended.
USDA Civil Rights Training
USDA requires all agencies administering TEFAP to complete civil rights training. The following training outlines key guidelines and procedures to ensure you follow the regulations regarding civil rights when providing service to clients. Once you have finishing the training, you must complete the sign-up sheet verifying you have completed the presentation.
- View the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Science’s Civil Rights Training
- Click to download the “Record of Completion Form“
- Fill Out the Sign-Up Sheet
Other Food BAnk Training Resources
- Link to: General Information Update Sheet FY23
