Using a rapid assessment methodology to identify and address immediate needs among low-income households with children during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Brighter Bites is a school-based health promotion program that delivers fresh produce and nutrition education to low-income children and families. Due to COVID-19-related school closures, states were under "shelter in place" orders, and Brighter Bites administered a rapid assessment survey to identify social needs among their families. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the methodology used to identify those with greatest social needs during this time ("high risk"), and to describe the response of Brighter Bites to these "high risk" families.

Methods

The rapid assessment survey was collected in April 2020 across Houston, Dallas, Washington DC, and Southwest Florida. The survey consisted of items on disruption of employment status, financial hardship, food

SUBMITTER: Sharma SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7529270 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature