Food Pantry Clients' Needs, Preferences, and Recommendations for Food Pantries: A Qualitative Study. Issue 2 (4th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Long, Christopher R.; Bailey, Mary M.; Cascante, Diana C.; Purvis, Rachel S.; Rowland, Brett; Faitak, Bonnie M. S.; Gittelsohn, Joel; Caspi, Caitlin E.; English, Emily S.; McElfish, Pearl A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 18:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 260
• Publication Date: 2023-03-04
• Subjects: food pantry -- food preferences -- charitable food system -- food insecurity -- chronic disease; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2022.2058334
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A 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 food and food not close to expiration; and clients desire familiar foods and food appropriate for their health needs. System level policy changes are needed to address clients' recommendations.