• 4 half-cup servings fruits or vegetables • 4 starches • 4 to 6 oz protein • 16 oz milk
The following calculations include meals for residents, staff members, and their families. An estimate of 20 staff members and 25 family members who may seek shelter at the facil- ity is used for a 50-bed home. Adjust this number to fit the individual facility. Add the census and the estimated staff and family members for the facility together. Multiply this number by the number of licensed beds and then by 3 or 7 to determine how many servings are needed of each food group for a 3- or 7-day supply.
Example: 4 half-cup servings × 95 residents, staff, or family × 7 = 2,660 servings of fruits or vegetables
Use the following guide as a reference for the number of servings contained in commonly used can sizes.
CAN SIZE 10 5
2.5 2
303 300
Evaporated (canned) milk 5-lb bag powdered milk
NET WEIGHT 6 lb 9 oz 2 lb 14 oz 1 lb 13 oz 1 lb 4 oz 16-17 oz 14-16 oz 12 oz
NO. OF HALF-CUP (4-OZ) SERVINGS PER CAN
20-25 12-15 6-8 4-6 3-5 3-4 3
80
Divide the total number of servings needed for each food group by the number of servings per can. (Use the can size that is normally bought.)
Example: 2,660 ÷ 25 servings = 106 cans (#10 can) fruits or vegetables Water
One gallon of water per resident is to be provided. 1 gal ×
The facility has
residents, staff, or families × gallons of water on hand.