Characteristics of a random sample of emergency food program users in New York

II. Soup kitchens

Bibliographic Data

ID11023262
AuthorsJEAN BOWERING (Syracuse University), Keara L Clancy (0000-0002-1316-4536, Syracuse University), Janet Poppendieck (Syracuse University)
Year1991
Volume81
Issue7
Pages914-917
Publication date1991-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.81.7.914
PMID2053673
OpenAlexW2010760428
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited3

A random sample of soup kitchen clients in New York City was studied and specific comparisons made on various parameters including homelessness. Compared with the general population of low income persons, soup kitchen users were overwhelmingly male, disproportionately African-American, and more likely to live alone. The homeless (41 percent of the sample) were less likely to receive food stamps or free food, or to use food pantries. Fewer of them received Medicaid or had health insurance. Forty-seven percent had no income in contrast to 29 percent of the total sample

Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Food Stamp Program · Food stamps · Geography · Health care · Medicaid · Population · Sample (material) · Sociology · Welfare · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Gerontology

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