Experiences of Food Pantry Stakeholders and Emergency Food Providers in Rural Minnesota Communities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to describe the experiences influencing food pantry stakeholders' and emergency food providers' ability to meet their shoppers' needs.

Design

We conducted 5 focus groups.

Setting

Food pantries in Minnesota in late 2019 and early 2020.

Participants

The sample included 37 participants with various roles in the emergency food system.

Phenomenon of interest

Barriers and challenges facing emergency food providers/stakeholders and practices and resources providers employ.

Analysis

We identified major themes using a thematic analysis approach.

Results

Participants reported multiple barriers to accessing food pantries, that shopper demographics were changing, and shoppers needed nonfood support, such as personal hygiene i

SUBMITTER: Brady PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10592218 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature