Review: Private food assistance in high income countries: A guide for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers

Anne T. Byrne and David Just

Food Policy, 2022, vol. 111, issue C

Abstract: While private food assistance has long been a key component of the social safety net in many parts of the world, the literature examining the organization and effectiveness of private food assistance is relatively small with some substantial contributions coming only recently. In this article we describe the literature on private food assistance in high income countries, largely focusing on food banks and pantries. We offer an overview of the scope and nature of these services, their management and clientele. We also describe trends, opportunities, and limitations in research on private food assistance.

Keywords: Food pantry; Food bank; Food assistance data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2022.102300

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