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title: "Nutrition Resources for Families"
slug: "nutrition-resources-for-families"
updated: 2026-09-17T21:40:34Z
published: 2026-09-17T21:40:34Z
canonical: "healthhub.cpcmg.net/nutrition-resources-for-families"
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Nutrition Resources for Families

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> [!NOTE]
> If you’re having difficulty accessing enough healthy food, you’re not alone. Your community offers a variety of food assistance programs, including food pantries, meal programs, resource navigation, financial and community support that can help. [Click here](https://portal.us.document360.io/a196e2c1-0707-4b9f-8164-e8201c779cd7/document/v1/view/5d6dc94b-be6d-4002-8e61-1467796cf33b) to explore available services in your area and find the support that best meet your family’s needs.

## Nutrition on a Budget with Cooking Matters by CPCMG

Below are some tips and strategies for meal planning, shopping on a budget, and buying budget-friendly foods.

## Meal Planning

Meal planning is a great way to save time and money and prevent food waste. Check out the meal planning tips below.

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Additional meal-planning resources are available here:

- [Meal planning tips and recipe ideas](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a196e2c1-0707-4b9f-8164-e8201c779cd7/Images/Documentation/1671750737308-CM%20%20meal%20planning%20recipes.pdf?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T13%3A58%3A43Z&se=2026-11-07T14%3A58%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ZUDIlOlkVXYlZmKircdWZX%2Bj%2FZohGOSKcpiBEo0tnXw%3D)
- [Full meal planning webinar linked here](https://vimeo.com/webinars/events/091b9f37-c993-4d36-a72b-eb7ba0e3346b)

## Grocery Shopping on a Budget

It can be difficult to grocery shop for healthy foods when on a budget. The following tips can help to prioritize cost-effective foods as well as tips for using leftovers to prevent food waste.

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Additional resources are available here:

- [Cooking Matters budget nutrition tips](https://cookingmatters.org/tips/)
- [Cooking Matters by CPCMG- Recipe Cards](https://cdn.us.document360.io/a196e2c1-0707-4b9f-8164-e8201c779cd7/Images/Documentation/1670266050404-Cooking%20Matters%20Recipes.pdf?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T13%3A58%3A43Z&se=2026-11-07T14%3A58%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ZUDIlOlkVXYlZmKircdWZX%2Bj%2FZohGOSKcpiBEo0tnXw%3D)