Food Safety

Food Safety Training Course and Food Safe Regulations

This Food Safety Training course is for approved partner agency volunteers.

  • If you are interested in partnering with Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, contact sgary@hrfoodbank.org to apply for a partnership.
  • If you have any questions about the food safety training please contact jlinder@hrfoodbank.org.
  • If you are a volunteer, ready to take your Food Safety Training, contact info@hrfoodbank.org to verify your agency has been approved.

A Foundational Priority for Feeding America and Virginia Peninsula Foodbank   

Each year, the Feeding America network provides more than 4 billion meals to 46 million people through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs.

With this expansive reach comes responsibility–because we believe that every person who comes to us for help deserves food that is safe for their families. Food safety is foundational to our efforts to alleviate hunger. We are dedicated to strict standards because we are dedicated to the people we serve.

ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking is a comprehensive food handler training solution that delivers consistent food safety training and meets the specific requirements of food bank employees, agency staff, and volunteers. Proper training and handling ensures that that food is safe to be distributed in the community.

Not sure how long to keep a food item? Click USDA Keep Food Safe Regulations (PDF) for shelf life guidelines.