6. GPCFB Nutrition Policy With its discretionary monies to purchase product through the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and the Wholesale Buying Program, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will purchase nutritious foods in order to provide healthy choices to agencies and to the supply side of the Choose Healthy Options Program (CHOP™) 2003

8. Key Finding: Wholesale Preference Surveys Clients and agencies have different priorities: 63% N/A Cost 24% 28% Ease of preparation 43% 50% Quality 22% 54% Taste 45% 59% Nutritional value Agencies: Clients: Factor:

11. Food Ratings 1 Choose frequently 2 Choose moderately 3 Choose sparingly MC Minimal contribution NR Not rated NF Non food

12. Available Inventory List GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK September 2011 1 1200 4.00 25 cs Toni’s Spaghetti Sauce 12-18 oz cans DID029 3 829 1.80 12 cs Park’s All Beef Franks 12-1lb DIF135 MC 654 .79 5.25 cs Sam’s BBQ Sauce 6-14oz jars DIR059 2 1700 1.35 9 cs Farmstead Smoked Ham 12-1lb OIF002 1 629 1.40 14 cs Cereal, Quick Oats 12-18oz box SID0022 1 65 0 7 cs Baby Food, Similac, 12-9oz cans SID0040 2 1895 234.00 21.75 cs Tomato Soup 24 14.5oz PID317 2 728 0.00 11.2 cs Beverage, USDA (A297T) Juice Drink, Cranberry UID0027 1 450 26.12 36 cs Heartland Eggs 24-1doz PIR216 1 1608 2.25 15 cs Cereal, Toasted Oats 6-2.5 oz bags OID003 Food Rating Code Quantity Available Charge per Unit Weight Unit Type Item Description Item #

13. Choose Healthy Options Program CHOP™ Analyze Food for Procurement Assess Inventory for Nutrient Quality Framework for Nutrition Education Messaging Product Acquisition Measure progress to targets Informs Programming