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Relation between annual trends in food pantry use and long-term unemployment in New York State, 2002-2012

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  • Shackman, G.
  • Yu, C.
  • Edmunds, L.S.
  • Clarke, L.
  • Sekhobo, J.P.

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We examined the correlation between trends in meals provided through food pantries and long-term unemployment from 2002 through 2012. The New York State Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program provided about 192 million meals through food pantries in 2012-double the number before the Great Recession. Annual food pantry use was strongly correlated with long-term unemployment and remained on an upward trend from 2006 through 2012, even after the Great Recession had ended. These findings suggest that efforts to reduce hunger and food insecurity should continue to be priorities.

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  • Shackman, G. & Yu, C. & Edmunds, L.S. & Clarke, L. & Sekhobo, J.P., 2015. "Relation between annual trends in food pantry use and long-term unemployment in New York State, 2002-2012," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(3), pages 63-65.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302382_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302382
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    1. Alexandria J. Drake & Lora A. Phillips & Brajesh Karna & Shakthi Bharathi Murugesan & Lily K. Villa & Nathan A. Smith, 2023. "Food insecurity and disasters: predicting disparities in total and first-time food pantry visits during the COVID-19 pandemic," Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, Springer;The International Society for Plant Pathology, vol. 15(2), pages 493-504, April.

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