Professionals’ Perceptions of Food Insecurity Among Their Low-Income Clients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215650 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cäzilia Loibl (0000-0002-7586-3295, The Ohio State University, corresponding author), Congrong Ouyang (0000-0001-7661-6993, The Ohio State University), Anastasia Snyder (0000-0003-1467-7357, The Ohio State University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 110-123 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2018.1532942 |
| OpenAlex | W2909574487 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
This research examines the awareness of social service professionals of the food security of low-income families in a community-based savings program. Based on survey data of 65 community agencies in seven states that offer the Individual Development Account (IDA) program, the study investigates program providers’ awareness of the food security of IDA program participants. Second, this study presents IDA program provider activities to alleviate food insecurity and summarizes their opinions about how food insecurity could be prevented among their program families. Results show that providers were aware that families did not have enough of the kinds of food they want to eat. This perception was most strongly related to IDA programs with longer durations. Program families’ reports of their children’s food insecurity aligned well with the extent of food hardship reported by the program providers. Access to food and nutritional wellness services was considered most relevant for alleviating food insecurity. Financial security, access to community resources, and direct access to food and family support networks were considered important factors for protecting families from the threat of hunger. Research is needed to identify the role of community organizations that do not provide nutrition assistance for helping low-income families overcome food hardship
Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Low income · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Service (business · Service provider · Socioeconomics · Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Marketing · Medicine · Psychology · Social Work
How Much Does the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reduce Food Insecurity?
Economic Stress, Coercive Family Process, and Developmental Problems of Adolescents
Effects of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) on Household Wealth and Saving Taste
The Child and Adult Care Food Program and the nutrition of preschoolers
Individual Development Accounts for Housing Policy
Accounting for the role of habit in regular saving
Redefining Food Security in a Community Context
An Interactionist Perspective on the Socioeconomic Context of Human Development
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |