Mutual aid organisations and their role in reducing food insecurity in Chicago’s urban communities during Covid-19
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15095119 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Saria Lofton (0000-0003-0409-115X, University of Illinois Chicago, corresponding author), Marjorie Kersten (0000-0002-0936-1035, University of Illinois Chicago), Shannon D Simonovich (0000-0001-8713-9221, DePaul University), Akilah Martin (National Association of Home Builders) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 119-122 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980021003736 |
| OpenAlex | W4225474838 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 12 |
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted food security and food access in urban communities of colour. Loss of income, often associated with food insecurity, has affected Hispanic, Black, low-wage workers, single mothers and women of colour more than other groups of individuals. Mutual aid organisations have proliferated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet a description of the contributions of these organisations in addressing food insecurity has yet to be described in the literature to date. This article aims to describe the unique role and contributions of mutual aid organisations in addressing food insecurity and food access disparities in Chicago’s communities of colour during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local mutual aid organisations can function as hubs to feed urban communities while reducing food waste and building community. During the pandemic, mutual aid organisations in Chicago have distributed thousands of pounds of food to families and individuals. Mutual aid organisations provide short-term food security while engaging with community members to create a more equitable and sustainable food system. The development of robust mutual aid hubs facilitated unique opportunities for collaboration and expansion of infrastructure that may allow mutual aid organisations to address food access in their communities well into the future
Agriculture · Business · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Economic growth · Economics · Food insecurity · Food security · Food waste · Geography · Mutual aid · Pandemic · Political science · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
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| Citations per year | 3.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |