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The emergency food assistance system (1).

Publication: Family Economics and Nutrition Review
Publication Date: 22-MAR-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: The emergency food assistance system (1).(Federal Studies)

Article Excerpt
During a typical month in 2001, food pantries (distribution centers that provide groceries and other basic necessities that clients use in their homes or at locations away from distribution sites) served about 12.5 million people, and emergency kitchens (which supply meals for on-site consumption) served about 1.1 million people. Food pantries and emergency kitchens have an important role in feeding America's low-income and needy population. These organizations are part of the Emergency Food Assistance System (EFAS), a network operated largely by private organizations that receive some Federal support. This report presents findings from a national study that surveyed EFAS clients who receive emergency food assistance from...

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