Distribution of fresh foods in food pantries: challenges and opportunities in Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Jiayi Huang (Author), Stephanie Acevedo (Author), Mallory Bejster (Author), Caitlin Kownacki (Author), Dale Kehr (Author), Jennifer McCaffrey (Author), Cassandra J. Nguyen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The charitable food system distributes free food to clients across the U.S., but many nutrition and health-focused efforts encounter barriers to success, which were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the current study was to understand barriers and facilit...