Emergency food distribution efforts in New Orleans, LA after Hurricane Ida.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The provision of food aid after a natural disaster is necessary to prevent hunger, particularly in low-resourced and low-income communities. Little is known about the operational challenges associated with ensuring equitable distribution of emergency food resources to communities in need following a disaster. To address this gap, this study assessed emergency food distribution efforts in New Orleans, LA during the 2 weeks following Hurricane Ida's landfall on August 29, 2021.

Methods

Information on free food distribution events was gathered from online sources. A list of distribution sites was generated that included data on operational logistics (e.g., address, days of operation, hours of operation, etc.), food offerings (e.g., prepared meals, groceries, etc.), a

SUBMITTER: Singleton CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9489999 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature