Nutrition Education in Food Pantries: Perceptions of Pantry Personnel towards Implementation
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| Title: | Nutrition Education in Food Pantries: Perceptions of Pantry Personnel towards Implementation |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Allison, Chelsea, Sneed, Christopher T., McElrone, Marissa, Riggsbee, Kristin, Burney, Janie |
| Source: | Journal of Extension. 2022 60(4). |
| Availability: | Clemson University Press. 116 Sigma Drive, Clemson, SC 29634. Tel: 864-656-7156; e-mail: journalofextension@clemson.edu; Web site: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/joe/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Nutrition Instruction, Food, Hunger, Employee Attitudes, Program Implementation, Extension Education, Welfare Services, Nonprofit Organizations |
| ISSN: | 1077-5315 |
| Abstract: | Extension programming can be effective at delivering nutrition education to food pantry clients. This study aimed to understand the perceptions of food pantry personnel towards nutrition education. A mixed methods survey was administered to food pantry personnel (n=53). Most (62.3%) reported their food pantry was church-affiliated, and few (22.6%) reported any Extension collaboration. Qualitative themes included perceptions that nutrition education was resource intensive, clients were not interested in nutrition education, and differing attitudes towards nutrition education. When working with food pantries, Extension should educate personnel about the importance of nutrition education, offer resources, and facilitate programming. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1375325 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Extension programming can be effective at delivering nutrition education to food pantry clients. This study aimed to understand the perceptions of food pantry personnel towards nutrition education. A mixed methods survey was administered to food pantry personnel (n=53). Most (62.3%) reported their food pantry was church-affiliated, and few (22.6%) reported any Extension collaboration. Qualitative themes included perceptions that nutrition education was resource intensive, clients were not interested in nutrition education, and differing attitudes towards nutrition education. When working with food pantries, Extension should educate personnel about the importance of nutrition education, offer resources, and facilitate programming. |
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| ISSN: | 1077-5315 |
