Guidelines

Wash Your Hands When Preparing Food

When to Wash Hands

• Before starting to work with food or utensils
• During food preparation
• When switching between raw foods and foods that are ready-to-eat
• After handling soiled cooking utensils and tableware
• After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue
• After eating, drinking, or using tobacco products
• After handling animals
• After using the toilet
• After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands

Correct Method to Wash Hands

• Roll up sleeves, remove jewelry and wet hands with warm water
• Using soap, work up a soapy lather that covers hands and forearms
• Rub hands vigorously making sure to wash palms, back of hands,
  between fingers and forearms for at least 20 seconds
• When available, use a fingernail brush to clean under fingernails
• Rinse hands and dry with a single-use paper towel or hand drying device
• Do not re-contaminate your hands by drying them on your clothes or apron

Suggestions for the Sack Lunches

• Juice boxes or water bottles
• Sandwich (PJ&J, ham, turkey, etc.)
• Fruit cups, vegetables in a sandwich bag
• Dessert (cookie, pudding, fruit snacks, etc.)

Suggestions for Food Preparation

• If bringing any food item made with peanuts, please have an alternative for the kids who have a peanut allergy
• Wash hands before preparing (see above) and wear gloves while preparing the lunches
• In case there is a problem, keep a list of names of all who have handled the food
• All workers at the site should be at least high school age
• Please be prepared to serve, rain or shine

Some Other Food Thoughts

• If there is any item that cannot be eaten using one's own fingers, please provide the proper plastic utensils
• If a child asks for two lunches, either for himself or to take home for a sibling or parent, the answer is always yes.

Your organization will be responsible for preparing, transporting and serving the lunches. Lunch Bunch volunteers will be there to guide you through the process. Also, they will provide the tables, tent, books, and game tub. Please plan on being ready to serve beginning at noon. Serving should only take about 30 minutes. If anyone from your group would like to stay around and read or play with the children, that would be wonderful!