Identifying Factors, Barriers, and Solutions Related to Food Insecurity in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Author(s)

Joanne Christaldi, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Diana Cuy Castellanos, University of DaytonFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Publication Source

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

Abstract

Due to the increasing food insecurity in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, a needs assessment was implemented to explore the contributing factors to food insecurity and discuss possible solutions. Ten focus groups were conducted with low-income county residents (N = 89). Coding, horizontilization, and clustering of meanings were used for data analysis. Three main themes emerged: (1) food accessibility amid local food assistance; (2) the economy has an enormous impact on food insecurity; and (3) food shopping follows similar patterns. These findings will inform the development of a comprehensive plan to become a hunger-free community and to serve as a model for other communities.

Inclusive pages

170-182

ISBN/ISSN

1932-0248

Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Copyright

Copyright © 2014, Taylor & Francis

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Volume

9

Issue

2

Peer Reviewed

yes

eCommons Citation

Christaldi, Joanne and Castellanos, Diana Cuy, "Identifying Factors, Barriers, and Solutions Related to Food Insecurity in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania" (2014). Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications. 64.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/hss_fac_pub/64