Food Pantry Clients' Needs, Preferences, and Recommendations for Food Pantries: A Qualitative Study
J Hunger Environ Nutr. 2023;18(2):245-260. doi: 10.1080/19320248.2022.2058334. Epub 2022 Apr 6.ABSTRACTA qualitative formative approach was used to explore food pantry clients' needs, preferences, and recommendations regarding food received from food pantries. Fifty adult clients of six Arkansas food pantries were interviewed in English, Spanish, or Marshallese. Data analysis used the constant comparative qualitative methodology. In choice and minimal choice pantries, three themes emerged: clients need increased quantities of food, particularly more proteins and dairy; clients desire higher quality food, including healthy ...
Source: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition - April 17, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Christopher R Long Mary M Bailey Diana Cascante Rachel Purvis Brett Rowland Bonnie Faitak Joel Gittelsohn Caitlin E Caspi Emily S English Pearl A McElfish Source Type: research