Food Fighters: A Food Recovery-Meal Delivery Program Benefits Meal Recipients, Volunteers and Agencies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
Food waste and food insecurity are important issues impacting the health of the planet and its people. Food Fighters, housed at a regional university in the southeast, utilizes student volunteers to recover and repackage unused food into healthy meals and deliver them to nonprofit organizations for food insecure clients. This qualitative study used interviews to explore the impact of Food Fighters on meal participants, student volunteers, and service organizations. Findings suggest positive impacts for recipients, including enhanced medication adherence, reduced stress, and healthier eating. Volunteers noted increased empathy and social responsibility, and organizations mentioned expanded capacity, and improved client outcomes.
Publication Title
Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/19320248.2021.1883496
ISSN
19320248
E-ISSN
19320256
Citation Information
Lauri Wright, Alice Sanchez, Patricia Jakubec & Jen Ross (2021) Food Fighters: A Food Recovery-Meal Delivery Program Benefits Meal Recipients, Volunteers and Agencies, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 16:5, 725-737, DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2021.1883496