Pantry Food Safety Workshops

PANTRY FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOP

The Pantry Food Safety Workshop is offered exclusively to our member agencies at no cost. Its curriculum was developed by a team of nutrition and food safety professionals and is taught virtually on Teams by the Nutrition Department of The Greater Boston Food Bank. The content was developed for pantries who distribute both perishable and nonperishable foods and should be taken by staff and volunteers who distribute groceries to pantry clients. Food pantries must attend this workshop at least once every two years in order to receive USDA and MEFAP products from GBFB. Attendees who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of participation. Topics include transporting and storing food safely, maintaining sanitary facilities and vehicles, assessing food safety, and preparing for inspections.

To register for a virtual Pantry Food Safety Workshop, please click here.

Here is the list of upcoming dates for the Pantry Food Safety Workshop:

• Thursday, January 16, 2025 1 PM – 3 PM
• Wednesday, April 16, 2025 10 AM – 12 PM
• Thursday, July 24, 2025 10 AM – 12 PM
• Monday, October 27, 2025 1 PM – 3 PM

SERVSAFE® TRAININGS

We do not offer ServSafe® trainings or exams. If you need to renew your ServSafe Manager certificate, please go to the ServSafe website directly to find a class and schedule an exam. Once you receive the certificate, please email it to the Nutrition Team at nutrition@gbfb.org. 

MASSACHUSETTS FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING

The state of Massachusetts now requires all establishments who need ServSafe® certification to undergo Food Allergy Awareness Training. To purchase and view the online video from the National Restaurant Association, click here.