Resource and Information Guide: Hunger, Food and the Coronavirus

Peer-reviewed Resources on Factors that Illustrate the Relationship Between Hunger, Food, and the Coronavirus

Impact of Pandemics/Epidemics, Recessions and National Emergencies on Food Security – Lessons Learned from Previous Global Responses

A Qualitative Study To Understand How Ebola Virus Disease Affected Nutrition In Sierra Leone-a Food Value-chain Framework For Improving Future Response Strategies. Kodish Sr, Bio F, Oemcke R, Et Al. A Qualitative Study To Understand How Ebola Virus Disease Affected Nutrition In Sierra Leone-a Food Value-chain Framework For Improving Future Response Strategies. Plos Negl Trop Dis. 2019;13(9):E0007645. Doi:10.1371/Journal.Pntd.0007645
A Human Rights Approach To The Health Implications Of Food And Nutrition Insecurity. Ayala A, Meier Bm. A Human Rights Approach To The Health Implications Of Food And Nutrition Insecurity. Public Health Rev. 2017;38:10. Doi:10.1186/S40985-017-0056-5
Unemployment And Household Food Hardship In The Economic Recession. Huang J, Kim Y, Birkenmaier J. Unemployment And Household Food Hardship In The Economic Recession. Public Health Nutr. 2016;19(3):511-519. Doi:10.1017/S1368980015001603
Transboundary Animal Diseases And Social Instability. Myers L. Transboundary Animal Diseases And Social Instability. International Journal Of Infectious Diseases. 2016;53:23. Doi:10.1016/J.Ijid.2016.11.062
Food And Shelter Standards In Humanitarian Action. Pothiwala S. Food And Shelter Standards In Humanitarian Action. Turk J Emerg Med. 2016;15(Suppl 1):34-39. Doi:10.5505/1304.7361.2015.98360
How Resilient Is The United States’ Food System To Pandemics? Huff AG, Beyeler WE, Kelley NS, McNitt JA. How resilient is the United States’ food system to pandemics? J Environ Stud Sci. 2015;5(3):337-347. doi:10.1007/s13412-015-0275-3
Severe Acute Malnutrition During Emergencies: Burden Management, And Gaps. Bahwere P. Severe Acute Malnutrition During Emergencies: Burden Management, And Gaps. Food Nutr Bull. 2014;35(2 Suppl):S47-51. Doi:10.1177/15648265140352s107
Impact Of Avian Influenza On Village Poultry Production Globally. Alders R, Awuni Ja, Bagnol B, Farrell P, De Haan N. Impact Of Avian Influenza On Village Poultry Production Globally. Ecohealth. 2014;11(1):63-72. Doi:10.1007/S10393-013-0867-x
Non-conventional Humanitarian Interventions On Ebola Outbreak Crisis In West Africa: Health, Ethics And Legal Implications. Tambo E. Non-conventional Humanitarian Interventions On Ebola Outbreak Crisis In West Africa: Health, Ethics And Legal Implications. Infectious Diseases Of Poverty. 2014;3(1):42. Doi:10.1186/2049-9957-3-42
One Health: The Hong Kong Experience With Avian Influenza. Sims Ld, Peiris M. One Health: The Hong Kong Experience With Avian Influenza. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2013;365:281-298. Doi:10.1007/82_2012_254
Nutrition In Emergencies: Do We Know What Works? Webb P, Boyd E, Pee S De, Lenters L, Bloem M, Schultink W. Nutrition In Emergencies: Do We Know What Works? Food Policy. 2014;49:33-40. Doi:10.1016/J.Foodpol.2014.03.016
Severe Acute Malnutrition During Emergencies: Burden Management, And Gaps. Bahwere P. Severe Acute Malnutrition During Emergencies: Burden Management, And Gaps. Food Nutr Bull. 2014;35(2 Suppl):S47-51. Doi:10.1177/15648265140352s107
Food Security And Nutrition Interventions In Response To The Aids Epidemic: Assessing Global Action And Evidence. Aberman N-l, Rawat R, Drimie S, Claros Jm, Kadiyala S. Food Security And Nutrition Interventions In Response To The Aids Epidemic: Assessing Global Action And Evidence. Aids Behav. 2014;18 Suppl 5:S554-565. Doi:10.1007/S10461-014-0822-z
Pandemics Aren’t Just For People: How Disease Can Affect Crops And The Food Supply. Boyce B. Pandemics Aren’t Just For People: How Disease Can Affect Crops And The Food Supply. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110(1):18-24. Doi:10.1016/J.Jada.2009.11.002
Preparedness For Short-Term Isolation Among Queensland Residents: Implications For Pandemic And Disaster Planning. Aitken P, Leggat Pa, Brown Lh, Speare R. Preparedness For Short-term Isolation Among Queensland Residents: Implications For Pandemic And Disaster Planning. Emerg Med Australas. 2010;22(5):435-441. Doi:10.1111/J.1742-6723.2010.01319.X
Addressing The HIV/AIDS-food Insecurity Syndemic In Sub-Saharan Africa. Himmelgreen Da, Romero-daza N, Turkon D, Watson S, Okello-uma I, Sellen D. Addressing The Hiv/Aids-food Insecurity Syndemic In Sub-saharan Africa. Afr J Aids Res. 2009;8(4):401-412. Doi:10.2989/Ajar.2009.8.4.4.1041
Reported Changes In Health-related Behaviours In Chinese Urban Residents In Response To An Influenza Pandemic. Yuan J, Zhang L, Xu W, Shen J, Zhang P, Ma H. Reported Changes In Health-related Behaviours In Chinese Urban Residents In Response To An Influenza Pandemic. Epidemiol Infect. 2009;137(7):988-993. Doi:10.1017/S0950268809002726
Minimizing The Impact Of Complex Emergencies On Nutrition And Geriatric Health: Planning For Prevention Is Key. Bales Cw, Tumosa N. Minimizing The Impact Of Complex Emergencies On Nutrition And Geriatric Health: Planning For Prevention Is Key. In: Bales Cw, Ritchie Cs, Eds. Handbook Of Clinical Nutrition And Aging. Nutrition And Health. Totowa, Nj: Humana Press; 2009:635-654. Doi:10.1007/978-1-60327-385-5_29
A Food “Lifeboat”: Food And Nutrition Considerations In The Event Of A Pandemic Or Other Catastrophe. Haug A, Brand-miller Jc, Christophersen Oa, Mcarthur J, Fayet F, Truswell S. A Food “Lifeboat”: Food And Nutrition Considerations In The Event Of A Pandemic Or Other Catastrophe. Med J Aust. 2007;187(11-12):674-676.
Public Nutrition In Complex Emergencies. Young H, Borrel A, Holland D, Salama P. Public Nutrition In Complex Emergencies. Lancet. 2004;364(9448):1899-1909. Doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(04)17447-3
Rethinking Food Aid To Fight AIDS. Kadiyala S, Gillespie S. Rethinking Food Aid To Fight Aids. Food Nutr Bull. 2004;25(3):271-282. Doi:10.1177/156482650402500307

Nutritional Quality of Food Available to Food Insecure Populations

Barriers to Healthy Eating in a Community That Relies on an Emergency Food Pantry. Oliver TL, McKeever A, Shenkman R, Diewald L. Barriers to Healthy Eating in a Community That Relies on an Emergency Food Pantry. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2020;52(3):299-306. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2019.10.005
Availability of Food Options and Nutrition Education in Local Food Pantries. Barone A, Krummel DA, Lee S-Y. Availability of Food Options and Nutrition Education in Local Food Pantries. J Nutr Educ Behav. February 2020. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2019.12.013.
Impact Of Food Pantry Donations On Diet Of A Low-income Population. Mousa Ty, Freeland-graves Jh. Impact Of Food Pantry Donations On Diet Of A Low-income Population. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2019;70(1):78-87. doi:10.1080/09637486.2018.1466271
Foods and Drinks Available from Urban Food Pantries: Nutritional Quality by Item Type, Sourcing, and Distribution Method. Bryan AD, Ginsburg ZA, Rubinstein EB, et al. Foods and Drinks Available from Urban Food Pantries: Nutritional Quality by Item Type, Sourcing, and Distribution Method. J Community Health. 2019;44(2):339-364. doi:10.1007/s10900-018-0592-z
Food Preferences and Coping Strategies among Diabetic and Nondiabetic Households Served by US Food Pantries. Bomberg EM, Neuhaus J, Hake MM, Engelhard EM, Seligman HK. Food Preferences and Coping Strategies among Diabetic and Nondiabetic Households Served by US Food Pantries. J Hunger Environ Nutr. 2019;14(1-2):4-17. doi:10.1080/19320248.2018.1512926
Unreliable and Difficult-to-Access Food for Those in Need: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study of Urban Food Pantries. Ginsburg ZA, Bryan AD, Rubinstein EB, et al. Unreliable and Difficult-to-Access Food for Those in Need: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study of Urban Food Pantries. J Community Health. 2019;44(1):16-31. doi:10.1007/s10900-018-0549-2
Frequency of Food Pantry Use Is Associated with Diet Quality among Indiana Food Pantry Clients. Liu Y, Zhang Y, Remley DT, Eicher-Miller HA. Frequency of Food Pantry Use Is Associated with Diet Quality among Indiana Food Pantry Clients. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2019;119(10):1703-1712. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2019.02.015
Food-Aid Quality Correlates Positively With Diet Quality of Food Pantry Users in the Leket Israel Food Bank Collaborative. Efrati Philip D, Baransi G, Shahar DR, Troen AM. Food-Aid Quality Correlates Positively With Diet Quality of Food Pantry Users in the Leket Israel Food Bank Collaborative. Front Nutr. 2018;5. doi:10.3389/fnut.2018.00123
“Highly Processed, Highly Packaged, Very Unhealthy. But They Are Low Risk”: Exploring Intersections Between Community Food Security And Food Safety. Speed Ka, Meyer Sb, Hanning Rm, Majowicz Se. “Highly Processed, Highly Packaged, Very Unhealthy. But They Are Low Risk”: Exploring Intersections Between Community Food Security And Food Safety. Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can. 2017;37(10):323-332. Doi:10.24095/Hpcdp.37.10.02
The Nutritional Quality Of Food Provided From Food Pantries: A Systematic Review Of Existing Literature. Simmet A, Depa J, Tinnemann P, Stroebele-benschop N. Journal Of The Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics. 2017;117(4):577-588. Doi:10.1016/J.Jand.2016.08.015
Perspectives On Barriers To Eating Healthy Among Food Pantry Clients. Dave Jm, Thompson Di, Svendsen-sanchez A, Cullen Kw. Perspectives On Barriers To Eating Healthy Among Food Pantry Clients. Health Equity. 2017;1(1):28-34. Doi:10.1089/Heq.2016.0009
Food Insecurity Is Inversely Associated With Diet Quality Of Lower-income Adults. Leung Cw, Epel Es, Ritchie Ld, Crawford Pb, Laraia Ba. Food Insecurity Is Inversely Associated With Diet Quality Of Lower-income Adults. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014;114(12):1943-1953.E2. Doi:10.1016/J.Jand.2014.06.353
Processed Foods: Contributions To Nutrition. Weaver Cm, Dwyer J, Fulgoni Vl, Et Al. Processed Foods: Contributions To Nutrition. Am J Clin Nutr. 2014;99(6):1525-1542. Doi:10.3945/Ajcn.114.089284
How Is Food Insecurity Associated With Dietary Behaviors? An Analysis With Low-income, Ethnically Diverse Participants In A Nutrition Intervention Study. Mello Ja, Gans Km, Risica Pm, Kirtania U, Strolla Lo, Fournier L. How Is Food Insecurity Associated With Dietary Behaviors? An Analysis With Low-income, Ethnically Diverse Participants In A Nutrition Intervention Study. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110(12):1906-1911. Doi:10.1016/J.Jada.2010.09.011
Diet Quality Is Low Among Female Food Pantry Clients In Eastern Alabama. Duffy P, Zizza C, Jacoby J, Tayie Fa. Diet Quality Is Low Among Female Food Pantry Clients In Eastern Alabama. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2009;41(6):414-419. Doi:10.1016/J.Jneb.2008.09.002
Nutrition And Health Outcomes Associated With Food Insecurity And Hunger. Olson Cm. Nutrition And Health Outcomes Associated With Food Insecurity And Hunger. J Nutr. 1999;129(2s Suppl):521s-524s. Doi:10.1093/Jn/129.2.521s

Strategies to Mitigate Food Insecurity

A Review Of The Food Security, Diet And Health Outcomes Of Food Pantry Clients And The Potential For Their Improvement Through Food Pantry Interventions In The United States. Eicher-miller Ha. A Review Of The Food Security, Diet And Health Outcomes Of Food Pantry Clients And The Potential For Their Improvement Through Food Pantry Interventions In The United States. Physiol Behav. March 2020:112871. Doi:10.1016/J.Physbeh.2020.112871
Unreliable And Difficult-to-access Food For Those In Need: A Qualitative And Quantitative Study Of Urban Food Pantries. Ginsburg Za, Bryan Ad, Rubinstein Eb, Et Al. Unreliable And Difficult-to-access Food For Those In Need: A Qualitative And Quantitative Study Of Urban Food Pantries. J Community Health. 2019;44(1):16-31. Doi:10.1007/S10900-018-0549-2
Addressing Food and Nutrition Security in Developed Countries. Pollard CM, Booth S. Addressing Food and Nutrition Security in Developed Countries. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;16(13). doi:10.3390/ijerph16132370
The Experiences And Perceptions Of Food Banks Amongst Users In High-income Countries: An International Scoping Review. Middleton G, Mehta K, Mcnaughton D, Booth S. The Experiences And Perceptions Of Food Banks Amongst Users In High-income Countries: An International Scoping Review. Appetite. 2018;120:698-708. Doi:10.1016/J.Appet.2017.10.029
Interventions To Address Household Food Insecurity In High-income Countries. Loopstra R. Interventions To Address Household Food Insecurity In High-income Countries. Proc Nutr Soc. 2018;77(3):270-281. Doi:10.1017/S002966511800006x
Short-term Effects Of Traditional And Alternative Community Interventions To Address Food Insecurity. Roncarolo F, Bisset S, Potvin L. Short-term Effects Of Traditional And Alternative Community Interventions To Address Food Insecurity. Plos One. 2016;11(3):E0150250. Doi:10.1371/Journal.Pone.0150250
The Role Of Food Banks In Addressing Food Insecurity: A Systematic Review. Bazerghi C, Mckay Fh, Dunn M. The Role Of Food Banks In Addressing Food Insecurity: A Systematic Review. J Community Health. 2016;41(4):732-740. Doi:10.1007/S10900-015-0147-5
Traditional And Alternative Community Food Security Interventions In Montréal, Québec: Different Practices, Different People. Roncarolo F, Adam C, Bisset S, Potvin L. Traditional And Alternative Community Food Security Interventions In Montréal, Québec: Different Practices, Different People. J Community Health. 2015;40(2):199-207. Doi:10.1007/S10900-014-9917-8
A Novel Food Pantry Program: Food Security, Self-sufficiency, And Diet-quality Outcomes. Martin Ks, Wu R, Wolff M, Colantonio Ag, Grady J. A Novel Food Pantry Program: Food Security, Self-sufficiency, And Diet-quality Outcomes. Am J Prev Med. 2013;45(5):569-575. Doi:10.1016/J.Amepre.2013.06.012
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation And Emergency Food Pantry Use. Mabli J, Worthington J. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation And Emergency Food Pantry Use. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2017;49(8):647-656.E1. Doi:10.1016/J.Jneb.2016.12.001
Food Insecurity: Special Considerations For Women. Ivers Lc, Cullen Ka. Food Insecurity: Special Considerations For Women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011;94(6):1740s-1744s. Doi:10.3945/Ajcn.111.012617
“We Don’t Want To Manage Poverty”: Community Groups Politicise Food Insecurity And Charitable Food Donations. Rock M. “We Don’t Want To Manage Poverty”: Community Groups Politicise Food Insecurity And Charitable Food Donations. Promot Educ. 2006;13(1):36-41.
Food Security: What The Community Wants. Learning Through Focus Groups. Hargrove D, Dewolfe Ja, Thompson L. Food Security: What The Community Wants. Learning Through Focus Groups. J Can Diet Assoc. 1994;55(4):188-191.

Food Insecurity and Factors Impacting Nutrition in Children and Young Adults

Diet Quality and Fruit, Vegetable, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption by Household Food Insecurity among 8- to 12-Year-Old Children during Summer Months. Lee J, Kubik MY, Fulkerson JA. Diet Quality and Fruit, Vegetable, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption by Household Food Insecurity among 8- to 12-Year-Old Children during Summer Months. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2019;119(10):1695-1702. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2019.03.004
Children’s Dietary Quality and Micronutrient Adequacy by Food Security in the Household and among Household Children. Jun S, Zeh MJ, Eicher-Miller HA, Bailey RL. Children’s Dietary Quality and Micronutrient Adequacy by Food Security in the Household and among Household Children. Nutrients. 2019;11(5). doi:10.3390/nu11050965
Evidence For The Age-specific Relationship Of Food Insecurity And Key Dietary Outcomes Among Us Children And Adolescents. Eicher-miller Ha, Zhao Y. Evidence For The Age-specific Relationship Of Food Insecurity And Key Dietary Outcomes Among Us Children And Adolescents. Nutr Res Rev. 2018;31(1):98-113. Doi:10.1017/S0954422417000245
Food Choices Made By Low-income Households When Feeding Their Pre-school Children: A Qualitative Study. Lovelace S, Rabiee-khan F. Food Choices Made By Low-income Households When Feeding Their Pre-school Children: A Qualitative Study. Matern Child Nutr. 2015;11(4):870-881. Doi:10.1111/Mcn.12028
Ethnicity, Household Food Security, And Nutrition And Activity Patterns In Families With Preschool Children, Asfour L, Natale R, Uhlhorn S, Arheart Kl, Haney K, Messiah Se. Ethnicity, Household Food Security, And Nutrition And Activity Patterns In Families With Preschool Children. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2015;47(6):498-505.E1. Doi:10.1016/J.Jneb.2015.07.003
Local Social Environmental Factors Are Associated With Household Food Insecurity In A Longitudinal Study Of Children. Carter Ma, Dubois L, Tremblay Ms, Taljaard M. Local Social Environmental Factors Are Associated With Household Food Insecurity In A Longitudinal Study Of Children. Bmc Public Health. 2012;12:1038. Doi:10.1186/1471-2458-12-1038
Prevalence And Correlates Of Food Insecurity Among U.S. College Students: A Multi-institutional Study. El Zein A, Shelnutt Kp, Colby S, Et Al. Prevalence And Correlates Of Food Insecurity Among U.S. College Students: A Multi-institutional Study. BMC Public Health. 2019;19(1):660. Doi:10.1186/S12889-019-6943-6
Children Receiving Free Or Reduced-price School Lunch Have Higher Food Insufficiency Rates In Summer. Huang J, Barnidge E, Kim Y. Children Receiving Free Or Reduced-price School Lunch Have Higher Food Insufficiency Rates In Summer. J Nutr. 2015;145(9):2161-2168. Doi:10.3945/Jn.115.214486
A BackPack Program Provides Help for Weekend Child Hunger. RD NCD, BA SF. A BackPack Program Provides Help for Weekend Child Hunger. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition. 2008;2(4):39-45. doi:10.1080/19320240802032099
Food Insecurity and Hunger in the Kindergarten Classroom: Its Effect on Learning and Growth. Winicki J, Jemison K. Food Insecurity and Hunger in the Kindergarten Classroom: Its Effect on Learning and Growth. Contemporary Economic Policy. 2003;21(2):145-157. doi:10.1093/cep/byg001
Hunger: Its Impact on Children’s Health and Mental Health. Weinreb L, Wehler C, Perloff J, et al. Hunger: Its Impact on Children’s Health and Mental Health. Pediatrics. 2002;110(4):e41-e41. doi:10.1542/peds.110.4.e41

Strategies to Maximize Nutrition in Food Insecure Populations

Ingredient Bundles And Recipe Tastings In Food Pantries: A Pilot Study To Increase The Selection Of Healthy Foods. Stein Ec, Stowers Kc, Mccabe Ml, White Ma, Schwartz Mb. Ingredient Bundles And Recipe Tastings In Food Pantries: A Pilot Study To Increase The Selection Of Healthy Foods. Public Health Nutr. 2019;22(9):1717-1722. Doi:10.1017/S1368980019000259
The Development And Use Of An Assessment Tool To Capture Changes In The Food Pantry Nutrition Environment And System Of Food Distribution. McCormack LA, Eicher-Miller HA, Remley DT, Moore LA, Stluka SR. The development and use of an assessment tool to capture changes in the food pantry nutrition environment and system of food distribution. Transl Behav Med. 2019;9(5):962-969. doi:10.1093/tbm/ibz114
Nutritional Quality Rating Systems for Food Banks and Food Pantries. Seidel M, Laquatra I, Woods M, Sharrard J. Nutritional Quality Rating Systems for Food Banks and Food Pantries. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2018;118(11):2043-2044. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2018.06.302
Nutrient Intake Disparities In The Us: Modeling The Effect Of Food Substitutions. Conrad Z, Johnson Lk, Roemmich Jn, Juan W, Jahns L. Nutrient Intake Disparities In The Us: Modeling The Effect Of Food Substitutions. Nutr J. 2018;17(1):53. Doi:10.1186/S12937-018-0360-z
Food Pantry Selection Solutions: A Randomized Controlled Trial In Client-choice Food Pantries To Nudge Clients To Targeted Foods. Wilson NLW, Just DR, Swigert J, Wansink B. Food pantry selection solutions: a randomized controlled trial in client-choice food pantries to nudge clients to targeted foods. J Public Health (Oxf). 2017;39(2):366-372. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdw043
Integrative Nutrition and Health Models Targeting Low-Income Populations: A Pilot Intervention in Three Food Banks. Knoblock-Hahn A, Murphy A, Brown K, Medrow L. Integrative Nutrition and Health Models Targeting Low-Income Populations: A Pilot Intervention in Three Food Banks. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2017;117(1):128-131. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2016.04.011
Food Capacities And Satisfaction In Participants In Food Security Community Interventions In Montreal, Canada. Roncarolo F, Adam C, Bisset S, Potvin L. Food Capacities And Satisfaction In Participants In Food Security Community Interventions In Montreal, Canada. Health Promot Int. 2016;31(4):879-887. Doi:10.1093/Heapro/Dav085
Self-efficacy Is Associated With Increased Food Security In Novel Food Pantry Program. Martin Ks, Colantonio Ag, Picho K, Boyle Ke. Self-efficacy Is Associated With Increased Food Security In Novel Food Pantry Program. Ssm Popul Health. 2016;2:62-67. Doi:10.1016/J.Ssmph.2016.01.005
The Impact of a Home-Delivered Meal Program on Nutritional Risk, Dietary Intake, Food Security, Loneliness, and Social Well-Being. Wright L, Vance L, Sudduth C, Epps JB. The Impact of a Home-Delivered Meal Program on Nutritional Risk, Dietary Intake, Food Security, Loneliness, and Social Well-Being. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2015;34(2):218-227. doi:10.1080/21551197.2015.1022681
A Pilot Food Bank Intervention Featuring Diabetes-Appropriate Food Improved Glycemic Control Among Clients In Three States. Seligman HK, Lyles C, Marshall MB, et al. A Pilot Food Bank Intervention Featuring Diabetes-Appropriate Food Improved Glycemic Control Among Clients In Three States. Health Aff (Millwood). 2015;34(11):1956-1963. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2015.0641
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food Insecurity, Dietary Quality, and Obesity Among U.S. Adults. Nguyen BT, Shuval K, Bertmann F, Yaroch AL. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food Insecurity, Dietary Quality, and Obesity Among U.S. Adults. Am J Public Health. 2015;105(7):1453-1459. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2015.302580
Information Design To Promote Better Nutrition Among Pantry Clients: Four Methods Of Formative Evaluation. Evans SH, Clarke P, Koprowski C. Information design to promote better nutrition among pantry clients: four methods of formative evaluation. Public Health Nutr. 2010;13(3):430-437. doi:10.1017/S1368980009990851

Screening and Measurement of Hunger and Food Insecurity

The Development And Use Of An Assessment Tool To Capture Changes In The Food Pantry Nutrition Environment And System Of Food Distribution. Mccormack La, Eicher-miller Ha, Remley Dt, Moore La, Stluka Sr. The Development And Use Of An Assessment Tool To Capture Changes In The Food Pantry Nutrition Environment And System Of Food Distribution. Transl Behav Med. 2019;9(5):962-969. Doi:10.1093/Tbm/Ibz114
Lessons Learned From Implementation Of The Food Insecurity Screening And Referral Program At Kaiser Permanente Colorado. Stenmark Sh, Steiner Jf, Marpadga S, Debor M, Underhill K, Seligman H. Lessons Learned From Implementation Of The Food Insecurity Screening And Referral Program At Kaiser Permanente Colorado. Perm J. 2018;22:18-093. doi:10.7812/TPP/18-093.
Challenges To Evidence-based Health Promotion: A Case Study Of A Food Security Coalition In Ontario, Canada. Meyer Sb, Edge Ss, Beatty J, Et Al. Challenges To Evidence-based Health Promotion: A Case Study Of A Food Security Coalition In Ontario, Canada. Health Promot Int. 2018;33(5):760-769. Doi:10.1093/Heapro/Dax011
Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool (NEFPAT): Development and Evaluation.Nikolaus CJ, Laurent E, Loehmer E, An R, Khan N, McCaffrey J. Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool (NEFPAT): Development and Evaluation. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018;50(7):724-728.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2018.03.011
West Michigan Food Insecurity: Using Cluster Analysis and Geographic Information Systems to Identify Needs. Borders S, Ferris B, Beeby MJ, McCahill P. West Michigan Food Insecurity: Using Cluster Analysis and Geographic Information Systems to Identify Needs. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2018;12(2):187-197. doi:10.1353/cpr.2018.0039
Measuring the Food Access Dimension of Food Security: A Critical Review and Mapping of Indicators. Leroy JL, Ruel M, Frongillo EA, Harris J, Ballard TJ. Measuring the Food Access Dimension of Food Security: A Critical Review and Mapping of Indicators. Food Nutr Bull. 2015;36(2):167-195. doi:10.1177/0379572115587274
Food Security In The Context Of Hiv: Towards Harmonized Definitions And Indicators. Anema A, Fielden Sj, Castleman T, Grede N, Heap A, Bloem M. Food Security In The Context Of Hiv: Towards Harmonized Definitions And Indicators. Aids Behav. 2014;18 Suppl 5:S476-489. Doi:10.1007/S10461-013-0659-x
Discrepancies In Households And Other Stakeholders Viewpoints On The Food Security Experience: A Gap To Address. Hamelin A-m, Mercier C, Bédard A. Discrepancies In Households And Other Stakeholders Viewpoints On The Food Security Experience: A Gap To Address. Health Educ Res. 2010;25(3):401-412. Doi:10.1093/Her/Cyp033

Impact of Food Insecurity on Mental Health

Does Social Support Modify The Relationship Between Food Insecurity And Poor Mental Health? Evidence From Thirty-nine Sub-saharan African Countries. Na M, Miller M, Ballard T, Mitchell Dc, Hung Yw, Melgar-quiñonez H. Does Social Support Modify The Relationship Between Food Insecurity And Poor Mental Health? Evidence From Thirty-nine Sub-saharan African Countries. Public Health Nutr. 2019;22(5):874-881. Doi:10.1017/S136898001800277x
Food Insecurity And Mental Health Among Females In High-income Countries. Maynard M, Andrade L, Packull-mccormick S, Perlman Cm, Leos-toro C, Kirkpatrick Si. Food Insecurity And Mental Health Among Females In High-income Countries. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(7). Doi:10.3390/Ijerph15071424
Food Insecurity, Poor Diet Quality, and Suboptimal Intakes of Folate and Iron Are Independently Associated with Perceived Mental Health in Canadian Adults. Davison KM, Gondara L, Kaplan BJ. Food Insecurity, Poor Diet Quality, and Suboptimal Intakes of Folate and Iron Are Independently Associated with Perceived Mental Health in Canadian Adults. Nutrients. 2017;9(3). doi:10.3390/nu9030274
Food Insecurity and Mental Health Status: A Global Analysis of 149 Countries. Jones AD. Food Insecurity and Mental Health Status: A Global Analysis of 149 Countries. Am J Prev Med. 2017;53(2):264-273. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2017.04.008
Food Insecurity Is Associated with Subjective Well-Being among Individuals from 138 Countries in the 2014 Gallup World Poll. Frongillo EA, Nguyen HT, Smith MD, Coleman-Jensen A. Food Insecurity Is Associated with Subjective Well-Being among Individuals from 138 Countries in the 2014 Gallup World Poll. J Nutr. 2017;147(4):680-687. doi:10.3945/jn.116.243642
Food Insecurity And Mental Illness: Disproportionate Impacts In The Context Of Perceived Stress And Social Isolation. Martin MS, Maddocks E, Chen Y, Gilman SE, Colman I. Food insecurity and mental illness: disproportionate impacts in the context of perceived stress and social isolation. Public Health. 2016;132:86-91. doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2015.11.014
Household Food Insecurity Is Positively Associated With Depression Among Low-income Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participants And Income-eligible Nonparticipants. Leung CW, Epel ES, Willett WC, Rimm EB, Laraia BA. Household food insecurity is positively associated with depression among low-income supplemental nutrition assistance program participants and income-eligible nonparticipants. J Nutr. 2015;145(3):622-627. doi:10.3945/jn.114.199414
Food Insufficiency Is Associated With Psychiatric Morbidity In A Nationally Representative Study Of Mental Illness Among Food Insecure Canadians. Muldoon Ka, Duff Pk, Fielden S, Anema A. Food Insufficiency Is Associated With Psychiatric Morbidity In A Nationally Representative Study Of Mental Illness Among Food Insecure Canadians. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2013;48(5):795-803. Doi:10.1007/S00127-012-0597-3
Food Insecurity And Mental Disorders In A National Sample Of U.S. Adolescents. Mclaughlin Ka, Green Jg, Alegría M, Et Al. Food Insecurity And Mental Disorders In A National Sample Of U.S. Adolescents. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012;51(12):1293-1303. Doi:10.1016/J.Jaac.2012.09.009

Nutritional Education and Food Insecurity

Social Isolation and Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity And Physical Functioning Limitations Among Older U.S. Adults. Jackson JA, Branscum A, Tang A, Smit E. Food insecurity and physical functioning limitations among older U.S. adults. Prev Med Rep. 2019;14. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100829
Food Insecurity and Perceived Diet Quality Among Low-Income Older Americans with Functional Limitations. Chang Y, Hickman H. Food Insecurity and Perceived Diet Quality Among Low-Income Older Americans with Functional Limitations. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2018;50(5):476-484. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2017.09.006
A Review Of Social Isolation: An Important But Underassessed Condition In Older Adults. Nicholson Nr. A Review Of Social Isolation: An Important But Underassessed Condition In Older Adults. J Prim Prev. 2012;33(2-3):137-152. Doi:10.1007/S10935-012-0271-2
Social Isolation, Support, And Capital And Nutritional Risk In An Older Sample: Ethnic And Gender Differences. Locher Jl, Ritchie Cs, Roth Dl, Baker Ps, Bodner Ev, Allman Rm. Social Isolation, Support, And Capital And Nutritional Risk In An Older Sample: Ethnic And Gender Differences. Social Science & Medicine. 2005;60(4):747-761. Doi:10.1016/J.Socscimed.2004.06.023
Factors Associated With Food Insecurity Among U.S. Elderly Persons: Importance Of Functional Impairments. Lee Js, Frongillo Ea. Factors Associated With Food Insecurity Among U.S. Elderly Persons: Importance Of Functional Impairments. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2001;56(2):S94-99. Doi:10.1093/Geronb/56.2.S94

Impact of Food Insecurity on Immune Response and Adherence to Treatment

Diabetes-Related Health Care Utilization and Dietary Intake Among Food Pantry Clients. Bomberg EM, Rosenmoss S, Smith M, Waxman E, Seligman HK. Diabetes-Related Health Care Utilization and Dietary Intake Among Food Pantry Clients. Health Equity. 2019;3(1):644-651. doi:10.1089/heq.2019.0102
The Impact of a Community-Based Intervention Including a Monthly Food Ration on Food Insecurity Among HIV-Positive Adults During the First Year of Antiretroviral Therapy. Rothman J, Kayigamba F, Hills V, et al. The Impact of a Community-Based Intervention Including a Monthly Food Ration on Food Insecurity Among HIV-Positive Adults During the First Year of Antiretroviral Therapy. AIDS Behav. 2018;22(1):154-163. doi:10.1007/s10461-017-1897-0
Food Insecurity And Diabetes Self-management Among Food Pantry Clients. Ippolito MM, Lyles CR, Prendergast K, Marshall MB, Waxman E, Seligman HK. Food insecurity and diabetes self-management among food pantry clients. Public Health Nutr. 2017;20(1):183-189. doi:10.1017/S1368980016001786
Does Food Insecurity Undermine Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy? A Systematic Review. Singer AW, Weiser SD, McCoy SI. Does Food Insecurity Undermine Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy? A Systematic Review. AIDS Behav. 2015;19(8):1510-1526. doi:10.1007/s10461-014-0873-1
Food Insecurity And Other Poverty Indicators Among People Living With HIV/AIDS: Effects On Treatment And Health Outcomes. Kalichman Sc, Hernandez D, Cherry C, Kalichman Mo, Washington C, Grebler T. Food Insecurity And Other Poverty Indicators Among People Living With Hiv/Aids: Effects On Treatment And Health Outcomes. J Community Health. 2014;39(6):1133-1139. Doi:10.1007/S10900-014-9868-0
The Enabling Effect Of Food Assistance In Improving Adherence And/Or Treatment Completion For Antiretroviral Therapy And Tuberculosis Treatment: A Literature Review. De Pee S, Grede N, Mehra D, Bloem MW. The enabling effect of food assistance in improving adherence and/or treatment completion for antiretroviral therapy and tuberculosis treatment: a literature review. AIDS Behav. 2014;18 Suppl 5:S531-541. doi:10.1007/s10461-014-0730-2
Adherence To HIV And TB Care And Treatment, The Role Of Food Security And Nutrition. Claros Jm, De Pee S, Bloem Mw. Adherence To Hiv And Tb Care And Treatment, The Role Of Food Security And Nutrition. Aids Behav. 2014;18 Suppl 5:S459-464. Doi:10.1007/S10461-014-0870-4
Food Insecurity Is Associated With Incomplete Hiv Rna Suppression Among Homeless And Marginally Housed Hiv-infected Individuals In San Francisco. Weiser Sd, Frongillo Ea, Ragland K, Hogg Rs, Riley Ed, Bangsberg Dr. Food Insecurity Is Associated With Incomplete Hiv Rna Suppression Among Homeless And Marginally Housed Hiv-infected Individuals In San Francisco. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24(1):14-20. Doi:10.1007/S11606-008-0824-5

The Role of the Technology in Mitigating Food Insecurity.

Use Of Intelligent Applications To Reduce Household Food Waste. Liegeard J, Manning L. Use Of Intelligent Applications To Reduce Household Food Waste. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2020;60(6):1048-1061.Doi:10.1080/10408398.2018.1556580
Implementing An Electronic System To Screen And Actively Refer To Community Based Agencies For Food Insecurity In Primary Care. Smith Am, Zallman L, Betts K, Et Al. Implementing An Electronic System To Screen And Actively Refer To Community Based Agencies For Food Insecurity In Primary Care. Healthc (Amst). October 2019:100385. Doi:10.1016/J.Hjdsi.2019.100385
Current Topics In Active And Intelligent Food Packaging For Preservation Of Fresh Foods. Lee Sy, Lee Sj, Choi Ds, Hur Sj. Current Topics In Active And Intelligent Food Packaging For Preservation Of Fresh Foods. J Sci Food Agric. 2015;95(14):2799-2810. Doi:10.1002/Jsfa.7218
Studying The Place Of Technology To Lower Financial Barriers For Dietary Change. Siek Ka, Maitland J. Studying The Place Of Technology To Lower Financial Barriers For Dietary Change. Methods Inf Med. 2010;49(1):74-80. Doi:10.3414/Me09-02-0004

Select Media Publications on Hunger, Food and the Coronavirus

Impact of Coronavirus on Food Supply Chain

The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems (Scientific American)
There Is Plenty Of Food In The Country (New York Times)
COVID-19 And Truck Driver Shortage May Threaten Food Supply Chain (Forbes)
I’m A Produce Trucker. COVID-19 Has Made My Life A Logistical Nightmare. (The Counter)
Facing Labor Shortage, Feds Encourage Farmers To Hire Foreign Workers Already In The U.S. (The Counter)
Coronavirus-Era Food Supply: America Has A Lot. Moving It Is Tricky. (Wall Street Journal)
Will Coronavirus Affect Food Supply? First Problem: A Possible Shortage Of Workers (Los Angeles Times)
Food Supply Chains Are So Far Holding Up During Coronavirus Outbreak, CEOs Say (CNBC)
New York Farmers Grapple With Coronavirus (Lancaster Farming)
Coronavirus Hits Already Frail U.S. Farm Economy (Wall Street Journal)
COVID-19 Threatens Food Supply Chain As Farms Worry About Workers Falling Ill (NPR)
Coronavirus Strains Beef and Pork Industries (Food Dive)
Checking in on NYC Supermarket Workers (Heated by Medium)
The New Front-Line Coronavirus Workers: Grocery Clerks, Delivery Drivers (Wall Street Journal)
As Coronavirus Ravages Businesses, Small Farms and Independent Restaurants Rally for Economic Relief (Civil Eats)
Help Wanted: Grocery Stores, Pizza Chains and Amazon Are Hiring (New York Times)
Restaurant Suppliers Are Opening Up to the Public to Keep Their Businesses Alive (Eater)
Death of Store Clerk in Italy Highlights Contagion’s New Front Line (New York Times)
Farmworkers Are in the Coronavirus Crosshairs (Civil Eats)
This Pandemic Shows How We Can Improve the U.S. Food System (Heated by Medium)
Countries Starting to Hoard Food, Threatening Global Trade (Bloomberg)
U.S. Suspends Visa Processing in Mexico, Threatening Businesses Reliant on Seasonal Workers (Wall Street Journal)
Grocery Stores Are the Coronavirus Tipping Point (The Atlantic)
Food Manufacturing Will Stay Healthy During Coronavirus, Trade Groups Say (Food Dive)
Our Growing Food Demands Will Lead to More Corona-like Viruses (Inside Climate News)
Small Farms Also Struggle as Restaurants Shut Down Due to Coronavirus (Civil Eats)
China Now Has To Fight Coronavirus And Bird Flu: ‘Highly Pathogenic’ Avian Influenza Hits Two Chinese Provinces Near Hubei (Daily Mail)

Impact of Coronavirus on Food Access

Food A Basic Pleasure Is Suddenly Fraught (New York Times)
‘If Coronavirus Doesn’t Get Us, Starvation Will’: A Growing Number Of Americans Say They Can’t Afford To Stock Up On Groceries (The Washington Post)
Panic At The Costco: Will Grocery Stores Be Able To Keep Up With Coronavirus?
NYC’s Farmers Market Can Be A Calming Oasis Of Socially Distanced Grocery Shopping (Eater)
The Fight to Keep Farmers’ Markets Open During Coronavirus (Civil Eats)
How You Should Get Food During the Pandemic (The Atlantic)
Grocery rules for your coronavirus lockdown: Buy beans, freeze milk, don’t hoard, and more (CNN)
Supermarkets Limit Shoppers as FDA Officials Warn Against Excessive Buying (The Washington Post)
Layoffs and Food Lines: How the Pandemic Slams the Poorest U.S. Workers (Reuters)
Wuhan Residents On Coronavirus Lockdown Are Facing Food Shortages (Business Insider)
There’s Psychology Behind the Foods We Don’t Buy in a Crisis (The Counter)
Goya Says Some Bean Sales Have Jumped 400 Percent (Grub Street)
Coronavirus Concerns Drive Huge Sales Growth for Pantry Staples (Food Dive)
How to Safely Feed Food-Insecure Seniors During a Pandemic (Civil Eats)
For Millions Of Low-income Seniors, Coronavirus Is A Food-Security Issue (Brookings)
Instacart’s Workers Will Strike For Safety Protections And Hazard Pay. A Lifeline Of Groceries Could Be Caught In The Middle (Washington Post)
Why There Will Soon Be Tons Of Toilet Paper, And What Food May Be Scarce, According To Supply Chain Experts (MSN)

Food Safety Concerns

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Issues Temporary Policy For FSMA Onsite Audit Requirements (FDA)
Food Safety And The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (FDA)
Even If A Restaurant Worker Coughs Or Sneezes Directly In Your Food, You Won’t Catch Coronavirus From Eating The Meal (Business Insider)
What Are the Risks of Food and Grocery Deliveries? (Wall Street Journal)
A Takeout Food Safety Timeline, From the Restaurant Kitchen to Your Dining Room Table (The Counter)
NYC Whole Foods Enacts 50 Shopper Limit Amid Coronavirus (New York Post)
Is It Safe to Eat Fresh Produce? Yes (With Caveats) (Food Politics)
How to Safely Order Takeout and Delivery Food During Coronavirus Lockdown (New York Post)
Can Coronavirus Spread Through Food or Packaging? (Fox News)
Can You Catch COVID-19 From Food? (Live Science)
Cleaning Produce In The Age Of Coronavirus: Take These Food Safety Steps, Rinse And Repeat (USA Today)
Coronavirus: How Can I Shop Or Get Deliveries And Takeaways Safely? (BBC)
Are Grocery Stores And Pharmacies Vectors For The Coronavirus? (USA Today)
The Good News About Food Safety And Coronavirus: It’s The Same Advice We’ve Known All Along (Washington Post)
How to Safely Feed Food-Insecure Seniors During a Pandemic (Civil Eats)
Is it Ethical to Order Delivery During a Pandemic? (Wired)
How to Protect Yourself From Coronavirus When Grocery Shopping (Consumer Reports)

Impact of Coronavirus on Food Pantries and Emergency Food Services

Food Bank Calls For Community Support During Coronavirus Public Health Crisis (Food Bank For New York City)
Coronavirus Pushes New York City’s Food Pantries To ‘Nothing Short of a Crisis’ (Politico)
Coronavirus Won’t Break Food Banks – But The Government Has To Fix Universal Credit Now (Guardian)
Food-Bank Response to Coronavirus Runs the Gamut (Food Bank News)
Donate To A Food Bank (New York Magazine)
Food Banks Are Seeing Volunteers Disappear And Supplies Evaporate As Coronavirus Fears Mount (Washington Post)
Hunger Is On The Rise. Food Donors Are Getting Creative. (New York Times)
New York’s Food Distribution Networks Brace For An Unprecedented Threat (New York Times)
Meals On Wheels Is Already Feeling The Symptoms Of Coronavirus (Mother Jones)
Gov. Gavin Newsom Deploys California National Guard to Assist Food Banks During Coronavirus Outbreak (Los Angeles Times)
L.L. Bean boxing food, not flannel, to help during pandemic (Portland Herald)
Charities Ramp Up Efforts to Feed People During the Pandemic (Food and Wine)
Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home (Kaiser Health News)
How Is The Feeding America Network Of Food Banks Responding To The Coronavirus? (Feeding America)

Community Action to Reduce Food Insecurity During Coronavirus

Impact of Coronavirus on the Restaurant Industry

The Fine Print of Grubhub’s $100 Million Relief Program for Ailing Restaurants (Eater)
Restaurant Workers Get a Final Paycheck and a Meal From Their Peers (New York Times)
Closures, Takeout, and Relief Efforts: How Food Businesses Nationwide Are Handling Coronavirus (Bon Appetit)
It’s No Longer Responsible to Dine Out at Restaurants, but What About Delivery and Takeout? (Eater)
What It’s Like to Be a Restaurant Worker Caught in the Coronavirus Pandemic (Thrillist)
Will the Coronavirus Make Restaurants Like Mine Extinct? (New York Times)
How Are New York Restaurants Preparing for Coronavirus? (Grub Street)
‘We’re Completely Lost’: Coronavirus Hits N.Y. Restaurants (New York Times)
Is Anyone Even Listening? The Restaurant Industry Is Begging for Help. Its Cries Have Been Met With a Deafening Silence (Grub Street)
For Fast Food Workers, Coronavirus Highlights the Need for Paid Sick Leave (Civil Eats)
I Deliver Your Food. Don’t I Deserve Basic Protections? (New York Times)
As Restaurants Close Abruptly, Owners Scramble to Offload Perishable Food (The Counter)
What We Lose When a Favorite Restaurant Disappears Forever (Grub Street)
A Running List of the Chains Providing – and Not Providing – Paid Sick Leave (Eater)
Will We Have an America Without Restaurants? (New York Times)
What It’s Like to Work in a New York Restaurant Right Now (Grub Street)
By the Numbers: COVID-19’s Devastating Effect on the Restaurant Industry (Eater)
Closed All At Once: Restaurant Industry Faces Collapse (NPR)

Impact of Coronavirus on Food-Insecure Children and College Students

As Rural Schools Close, Some Hungry Kids to Get a Box of Processed Food (Civil Eats)
Coronavirus and Poverty: A Mother Skips Meals So Her Children Can Eat (New York Times)
Lunch in the Time of COVID-19: What Schools Need Now to Ensure Kids Don’t Go Hungry During a Pandemic (Union of Concerned Scientists)
Schools Race To Feed Students Amid Coronavirus Closures (NPR)
This Mom Can’t Get Enough Food To Feed Her Kids Because Panicked Shoppers Are Buying All The WIC-Eligible Food (BuzzFeed)
The Challenge of Feeding Kids During Coronavirus (New York Times)
Some NYC Free School Lunches Becoming Garbage (PIX 11)
As Coronavirus Closes Schools, USDA Offers Limited Help to Kids Who Rely on School Meals (Civil Eats)
With Class Cancelled Due to Coronavirus, Public Schools Are Inventing Meal-Delivery Operations on the Fly (The Counter)
Burger King Is Giving Away Free Kids Meals In Response To The Coronavirus Outbreak (Business Insider)
Testing Times for Students: Food Banks Open at Universities (The Guardian)
Coronavirus On Campus: College Students Scramble To Solve Food Insecurity And Housing Challenges

Cooking, Gardening, and Nutrition Education During Coronavirus

Stay-Put Cooking: How to Stock Your Pantry and Cook Down Your Fridge (Civil Eats)
Emptier Grocery Shelves Help Cultivate A Growing Interest In Home Gardening (PBS)
In Difficult Times, Let Us Cultivate Our Gardens (Financial Times)
Let Us Help You With Your Cooking at Home (Heated by Medium)
Being Healthy Isn’t a Fad (Especially in the Face of COVID-19), Says Katz (Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg)
How To Cook For And With Your Kids During The Extended Coronavirus School Closures (Washington Post)
Quarantine Cooking Is About More Than Just Feeding Yourself (Vox)
The Atlantic Daily: Our Quarantine Cooking Guide (The Atlantic)
Need Help Cooking Through The Coronavirus Pandemic? Chef Amanda Freitag Has Tips (NPR)
Cooking at Home in the Time of Coronavirus (Bon Appetit)

Government and Legislative Action to Reduce Food Insecurity During Coronavirus

De Blasio Names ‘Food Czar’ to Combat Impending Hunger Crisis with ‘Mobilization We’ve Never Seen Before’ (Gotham Gazette)
President Signs Emergency Coronavirus Funding Bill, Including Safeguards For WIC, SNAP, And Other Nutrition Programs (The Counter)
Congress Races to Address Food Insecurity in Its Legislative Response to COVID-19 (Civil Eats)
Here’s What Is In The ‘Families First’ Coronavirus Aid Package Trump Approved (NPR)
HR 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, 2020 (116th Congress)
Bipartisan Bill to Combat Food Insecurity During Coronavirus Pandemic Heads to Governor (NJ Insider)
Food Security is Economic Security is Economic Stimulus (The Hamilton Project)
FNS Response to COVID-19 (USDA.gov)
Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP (NPR Salt)
USDA Fights to Purge Food Stamps Recipients Despite Pandemics (PBS)
As Restaurant Profits Plummet During COVID-19 Panic, State Regulators Start Allowing Home-Delivered Cocktails (The Counter)

General Statistics and Databases Related to Hunger and Food Insecurity

Global Food Security News Hotspots (Food Security Portal)
Household Food Security in the United States in 2018. Coleman-Jensen A, Rabbitt MP, Gregory CA, Singh A.
NYC Opportunity 2018 Poverty Report (Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity)
Health of Older Adults in New York City Greer S, Adams L, Toprani A, Hinterland K, Dongchung TY, Brahmbhatt D, Miranda T, Guan QX, Kaye K, Gould LH. Health of Older Adults in New York City; 2019; 1-32.
Food Metrics Report 2018 (NYC Food Policy)

Handbooks and Toolkits:

Emergency Food Security Assessment Handbook (ESFA) – Second Edition, 2009, (World Food Programme)
Food Security in a Pandemic (Pan American Health Organization)
Emergency Meal Service Toolkit for School Nutrition Programs (Lunch Assist)

General Questions:

What strategies/interventions have historically been most effective in New York City in mitigating food insecurity in emergencies? Least effective? And how does the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with stay-at-home policies in place differ from previous emergencies New York City has faced? How are we dealing with the new challenges? What are we doing really well? What is working to feed those that are food insecure and hungry? Let’s start with the elderly, the disabled and the sick.
What concerns you the most about our local food supply under the coronavirus pandemic — especially when it comes to underserved communities?
What safety precautions are we taking to protect our most vulnerable populations (elderly, children, those with disabilities and preexisting conditions) from food distribution workers? Protective gear? Facemasks? Antibacterial gels? What about the fact the COVID-19 can stay on surfaces (e.g., plastics, stainless steel, cardboard) for more than 24 hours? (See NEJM Journal Article Here).
How is the coronavirus impacting farms and farmers? Are farms taking steps to protect their workers? If so, what? If farmers and grocery store workers are getting sick isn’t there a good chance produce is carrying the virus? Does cooking food kill any trace of COVID-19 that might be on fresh produce? Can we encourage consumers on a large scale to continue to buy produce and to cook it as much as possible – stir fry, roasted vegetables, etc.?
How is the COVID-19 pandemic impacting farmers’ markets? NYC and regional CSAs provide guaranteed weekly deliveries of local, sustainably produced vegetables, fruits, and other products to members while supporting, and often keeping financially viable, local growers. How is the pandemic impacting CSAs? Is there an opportunity here that isn’t being taken advantage of to feed more New Yorkers fresh, local food?
How do we protect food workers who are working tirelessly to ensure New York City continues to have access to food from getting sick? We already know there aren’t masks and medical supplies. What can we do right now to protect them from getting sick and making sure they receive free medical treatment if they do?
What about protection for volunteers and those working who distribute food? Are there any standardized protections taking place or is it all ad hoc? Is the city taking precautions to ensure food distribution workers/volunteers aren’t contracting and passing on the coronavirus? Shouldn’t they be treated as if they were on the front lines? I’ve been watching the news and reading stories about food delivery workers and grocery store employees and how some are now considered “frontline workers” – -and they are – -but what about those working in pantries and emergency food distribution? I haven’t heard too much.
Trader Joe’s has already reported several cases of COVID-19 and we can anticipate an increase in coronavirus cases amongst grocery store workers in the coming weeks. Why aren’t we preemptively doing more? For instance, supplying all bodega and grocery store workers with masks, installing plexiglass “sneezeguard” barriers to checkout counters to protect cashiers and shoppers from direct exposure to COVID-19 and to help with social distancing.
1.2 million New York City residents were food insecure before the COVID-19 pandemic. Are those who were already food insecure struggling more to secure food now than they were before the coronavirus pandemic? Or is the bigger problem now that more individuals are now food insecure due to large scale layoffs and difficulties getting to grocery stores? Meaning, more people are going to need food because of these layoffs. Will the sudden surge of new food insecure individuals impact those who were already using our emergency food system?
We know there are constant issues feeding those living in underserved communities and those who are food insecure and hungry. What additional systems and coordination can be put in place now to ensure that everyone has access to nutritious foods? As the most vulnerable are being told to stay home — how is NYC ramping up to create delivery to these people? And again, as talked about previously, how are we keeping delivery people safe and making sure they don’t contract and spread COVID-19?
How are nonprofits and government agencies working on the frontline in NYC changing their models during the coronavirus pandemic? What have you learned about gaps in our food system and the supply chain? What are overall lessons learned thus far from this pandemic and what, if anything, will stick?
How has the increase in panic food purchasing along with the additional availability of food previously distributed to restaurants but now on the market to the public impacted food for those most in need? Is it harder or easier to get food to those in need?
Are there any urban communities (around the world) enacting impressive and outstanding policies and programming in terms of feeding those that are the neediest during this pandemic? If so, what would it take to replicate the model here in NYC? Is there anything that we’ve learned so far that we can use when things “go back to normal”?
It is difficult to prepare for an emergency situation like the COVID-19 pandemic that might come only once in 100 years. How could we have better prepared for a global emergency of this magnitude in terms of the significant impacts to our food system?

According to PAHO, a community that is food secure is a community where all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs. Food security depends on three main pillars: food availability – the physical amount and type of food grown and available to all people; food access – the ability for all community members to obtain nutritious foods in adequate amounts; and food utilization – the ability for a person’s body to sufficiently process food.

The Supply Chain and the Availability of Food During Coronavirus

There has been a lot of attention focused on the amount of available food and whether or not food supply chains will continue to operate without significant interruptions during coronavirus.
- Can you briefly describe the food supply chain and include any unique challenges or opportunities that are specific to the supply chain in New York City?
- Has coronavirus impacted the food supply chain? If so, how? Is there enough food available? Are there indicators of a looming food shortage?
- When the virus recedes from New York City and spreads to smaller communities and rural areas throughout the United States how will this impact our food system?
- What kind of food is most readily available? Is fresh produce more likely to experience interruptions than packaged, processed foods? If so, why?
- What impact has the coronavirus had on US farmers? NY farmers?
- How can we ensure the safety and health of farmers and food workers?
- What happens as truckers, wholesalers and grocery store clerks get sick?

Challenges for Food Banks and Food Pantries

Some local food banks have reported increased demand and decreased amounts of food. Some have had to shut their doors temporarily because of lack of food and the need for social distancing – what strategies can food banks adopt? How can the public support food banks at this time, especially when many may not be physically able to host volunteers?
Many food banks still require IDs. How is this impacting our immigrant and undocumented populations? Can this requirement be removed from food pantry participation during the coronavirus pandemic?
Is expanding access to food pantry services enough to address food insecurity during COVID-19?
What kind of food is available in food pantries? What, if anything, can be done to ensure food from food pantries is nutrient dense?
We know everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food. How are decisions being made about the nutritional quality of food being distributed. Or is that something we just need to let go of during this pandemic?
How can we use the internet to improve food access and utilization in a time where social distancing and quarantine may prevent those at risk of food insecurity from leaving their house?

Access to Food During Coronavirus

Are there particular groups that are most likely to be food insecure during coronavirus? Which populations/groups are most at risk for food insecurity?
- How are we screening people for food insecurity? (How are we identifying the most food insecure individuals?)
  - Who is being screened?
  - Is our screening process adequate enough? What can be done to improve the process?
What strategies are being put in place to ensure all groups at risk for food insecurity have access to food…
- By the Federal government?
- By New York State?
- By New York City?
- Is this response sufficient? What more can be done?
With the closure of schools and senior centers, the city mobilized to continue to provide meals to students and seniors. The Department of Education is providing grab-and-go food services for children and the Department for the Aging (DFTA) is providing grab and go meals for seniors.
- - What are some disadvantages of grab-and-go programs?
  - What are some advantages of grab-and-go programs?
  - Are there plans in place to feed students over spring break?
  - How can we ensure some seniors who have limited mobility are receiving adequate nutrition?
  - What is the nutritional value of these meals? Are they prepared meals?

Food Utilization during Coronavirus:

Is the city providing any nutrition education to guide families and seniors during coronavirus?
- What impact can nutrition education have on food insecurity?
- How can food insecure families and individuals access nutrition education resources? Are there digital tools/apps available?
- What can be done to educate the public about nutrition during an emergency?
What role can technology play in improving food utilization…
- On the food supply chain level?
- On the family/individual level?
- On the level of emergency food services?
- Are there apps and/or digital programs you recommend?
How does food insecurity impact overall health and immunity?
- People experiencing food insecurity may experience difficulties adhering to treatment and clinical recommendations –
  - How can food insecurity/hunger impact recovery/immune response?
  - Why can food insecurity impact adherence to treatment?
- Social isolation is currently the main preventative measure for COVID19 transmission and spread. DOH recommends people stay at home as much as possible to minimize exposure and spread of coronavirus. However, people who are more food insecure are less likely to be able to stock up on food and may need to leave their house more often than food secure individuals.
  - What measures are being taken to protect food insecure individuals?
  - Is there any data yet linking food insecurity with increased risk of COVID19?
  - How were food insecure individuals impacted during previous emergencies in New York City?
- Social isolation has been associated with higher rates of cognitive decline and mental health disorder in senior citizens. Social isolation can also increase mental illness in otherwise healthy individuals of all age groups. Food insecurity has also been linked to mental health disorders.
  - How can food insecurity exacerbate mental health disorders? Do socially isolated, food insecure individuals have a higher risk of mental health disorders?
  - What can be done to help socially isolated, food insecure people connect to communities and food support systems during the coronavirus pandemic?
  - How can eating healthy improve mood and/or symptoms of mental illness?
  - What therapeutic value can cooking provide?

Resource and Information Guide: Hunger, Food and the Coronavirus

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