Understanding Micro-pantries as an Emergency Food Source During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
J Nutr Educ Behav
; 54(4): 299-310, 2022 04.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1768330
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the role of micro-pantries in addressing food insecurity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.DESIGN:
Qualitative interviews with 20 micro-pantry users and 10 stakeholders during April and May, 2020.SETTING:
Six US states.PARTICIPANTS:
Users, aged ≥ 18 years, had obtained food from a micro-pantry in the past 2 weeks; stakeholders, aged ≥ 18 years, played a role in organizing micro-pantries at the community, regional, or national levels. PHENOMENA OF INTEREST Impact of COVID-19 on food insecurity and use of micro-pantries to mitigate it; benefits of, suggested improvements to, and adoption and administration of micro-pantries.ANALYSIS:
We transcribed the data verbatim and performed deductive qualitative content analysis.RESULTS:
Micro-pantry users had increased their use of both micro-pantries and regular food pantries during the pandemic. Micro-pantries helped stretch resources. Users appreciated the anonymity and choice; the mutual aid aspects reduced stigma. Stakeholders described micro-pantries as providing a direct way for neighbors to help neighbors during the pandemic. They described a decentralized and informal system of administration. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Findings suggest that micro-pantries provided a supplemental food source that supported the resilience of communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Food Assistance
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Nutr Educ Behav
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
/
Behavioral Sciences
/
Education
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jneb.2021.11.002
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS