Nourishing Resilience # 3 – Homework

Session 3 – Homework Summary

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Additional handouts and resources at the bottom

1. Review Handouts

The handouts listed below are new this session unless noted.

2. Field / Community Experience

The best way to get comfortable working with families and sites is to do it. You don’t need to wait for an emergency situation to occur – there are families everywhere who do not have reliable access to safe water and other resources needed to safely feed children under 3 years old, and organizations that try to meet their needs.

Try to attend an event or volunteer with an organization for 1-2 hours in the next month. If possible, try to both help with organizing feeding items and talk with families using the RNA.

Suggested steps to follow:

1. Identify an organization that serves low resource people with young children. You may need to reach out to multiple organizations to find a suitable one. Examples include food banks, diaper banks, or possibly WIC, if you have access.
2. Prepare – Write out what you want to say/ask. Use the Contacting Sites Template. Be sure to include:
   • Who you are, and your organization, if you want to claim one.
     We encourage you to call yourself something like an infant feeding specialist, and avoid titles referring to lactation.
   • Why you are calling. For this experience, you may want to state that you want to help the site organize their baby feeding items and help low-resource families be certain they are feeding their babies and young children as safely as they can with the resources they have access to.
   • Find out when it is convenient for them for you to help.
3. Call or email the organization –  If possible, volunteer to help at an event or during their open to the public hours. If not, you can help sort infant feeding items during volunteer hours. This may help build rapport for later public events.
4. Ask to talk to families about their feeding practices with their young children.
5. Decide what you will bring. See the lists below, and consider if you also want to bring kits, the Quick Reference Guide, or the DIY handout to give families.

Consider Bringing If Organizing Items	Consider Bringing If Talking With Families
Permanent marker, preferably black Safe Storage Guidelines Steps for Safe Distribution of Infant Feeding Supplies Safe Infant Feeding Tips for Families sheet, to hang up. QR code/link to resource page: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/sites/	Safe Infant Feeding Tips for Families, for reference & to hang up. Quick Reference Guide, or QR code families can scan to access it. Short referral list for other needs (opt) DIY Sanitation Kit handout Sanitation kits, if desired. QR code/link to resource page: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/families/

3. Complete the Evaluation

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Handouts, Links & Resources

	Family Resources – SAFE Infant Feeding Videos and information for caregivers about safely feeding your baby or young child in an emergency situation. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/families/
	Site Resources – SAFE Infant Feeding Videos and information for recovery sites to train staff and share with families about safely feeding infants & young children in an emergency situation. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/sites/
	Contacting Sites Template Use to connect with sites and organizations that are distributing infant feeding supplies to help them manage those supplies and directly support families. You will also want to ensure that they know your team is a resource. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Contacting-Sites-Template.pdf
	Infant Feeding Safety Scale The relative safety of different ways to feed a baby. Use to help educate caregivers. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/11/Infant-feeding-Safety-Scale.pdf
	Safe Infant Feeding Tips for Families  Essential tips for families, with a QR code link to other resources. English: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Families-Safe_Infant_Feeding_Tips-ENG.pdf Spanish: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Families-Safe_Infant_Feeding_Tips-SPA.pdf
	Safe Infant Feeding Supply Distribution A 1-page (legal paper) reference guide for distribution sites on how to receive, maintain, and distribute infant feeding supplies such as formula, bottles, cups, pumps, etc in a safe and healthy manner. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Safe-Infant-Feeding-Supply-Distribution.pdf
	Safe Formula Storage Guidelines Guidelines for storing formula so it keeps its nutritional value and remains safe to feed a baby. Storing Factory Sealed (Unopened) Infant Formula https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Storing-Formula-Unopened.png.pdf Storing Opened Infant Formula Helpful for families and shelters. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Storing-Formula-Opened.png.pdf
	NC DHHS Feeding Infants in a Disaster whitepaper Guidelines from the state of North Carolina for infant feeding in emergencies.  English: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/NC-Feeding-in-Disaster-Whitepaper.pdf Spanish: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/NC-Feeding-in-Disaster-Whitepaper-Spanish.pdf
	CDC Rapid Needs Assessment  Rapid Needs Assessment Intake for Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Rapid-Needs-Assessment-Intake-Form-IYCF-E-508.pdf
	SAFE Simplified Rapid Needs Assessment SAFE Infant Feeding Field Rapid Needs Assessment. Designed to be more conversational. https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/Simplified-Rapid-Needs-Assessment.pdf
	SAFE Infant Feeding Quick Reference Guide This is the final version of the handout booklet we distributed in western NC after Helene. Includes instructions for: Cleaning Feeding Items / Limpieza de Artículos de Alimentación Infantil Sanitizing Feeding Items / Desinfección de los Artículos de Alimentación Infantil Cup Feeding Infants / Alimentación con Vaso Hand Expression / La extracción de leche con las manos Powdered Formula Preparation / Fórmula Infantil Comercial en Polvo Supporting Chestfeeding/Breastfeeding in Stressful Situations / Apoyo a la lactancia en situaciones estresantes Human Milk Storage Guidelines / Guía para almacenar la leche humana Formula Storage Guidelines / Guía para almacenar formula infantil This booklet may be used in emergency response situations as-is, or co-branded with your organization contact information. SAFE Infant Feeding Quick Reference Guide
	DIY Infant Feeding Sanitation Kit Instructions for making your own sanitation kit, as the SAFE Team used them in WNC, for disinfecting infant and young child feeding items such as bottles, nipples, pump parts, and sippy cups. For responder or family/caregiver use. English: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/DIY-Sanitation-Kit-Components-English.pdf Spanish: https://safeinfantfeeding.org/app/uploads/2025/12/DIY-Sanitation-Kit-Components-Spanish.pdf

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