Food banks play a major role in the food aid sector by distributing donated and purchased
groceries directly to food insecure families. The public health implications of food insecurity …

While private food assistance has long been a key component of the social safety net in
many parts of the world, the literature examining the organization and effectiveness of …

Background Food insecurity is strongly associated with poor mental and physical health,
especially with chronic diseases. Food banks have become the primary long-term solution to …

This article explores the paradigm of Food Well-Being (FWB),“a positive psychological,
physical, emotional, and social relationship with food,” for those who experience hunger …

Anxiety is common in youth with autism spectrum disorder. Despite this common co-
occurrence, studies targeting anxiety in this population are hindered by the under …

For individuals who are food insecure, food pantries can be a vital resource to improve
access to adequate food. Access to adequate food may be conceptualized within five …

Scholars have demonstrated that common ways of performing charitable food aid in high-
income countries maintain a powerless and alienated status of recipients. Aiming to protect …

This study contributes to the growing literature on household resource allocation across time
by examining monthly cycles of food pantry visitation. This study uses 13 years of data from …

Undocumented Latino immigrants often struggle to provide food for their families. In an
attempt to inform efforts to create effective programs and policies promoting food security …

ObjectiveThe physical and social environments that surround children should support good
health. However, challenges with food security and access prevent many children from …