Food Banks as a "Treasure Trove": Users' Experiences of a Western Australian Food Relief Organization.

Ned Marshall, Carolyn Bendotti, Jessica Charlesworth, Barbara Mullan, Chloe Maxwell-Smith

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Ned MarshallBehavioural Science & Health Group, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.

Carolyn BendottiBehavioural Science & Health Group, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.

Jessica CharlesworthBehavioural Science & Health Group, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.

Barbara MullanBehavioural Science & Health Group, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0177-8899

Chloe Maxwell-SmithBehavioural Science & Health Group, School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1694-2732

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Abstract

Food banks are providing crucial relief as food insecurity increases worldwide. While these services are essential for vulnerable populations, there is variability in foods available and users may experience poor nutritional quality, and an overabundance of discretionary foods, contributing to public health risks including overnutrition and obesity. Understanding how customers perceive food availability, variety, and quality is important to inform relief services and health interventions. This study reports the findings of a convergent parallel mixed-methods investigation of user experiences and perceptions of food availability, variety, and quality at a major food bank in Western Australia. Food bank customers (N = 207) at a food bank branch and mobile van locations completed a survey, with an option to complete a subsequent semi-structured interview (

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Food SupplyAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleFood AssistanceFood InsecurityHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesWestern AustraliaYoung Adultdiscretionary foodsfood banksfood preferencesfood relieffood security

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PMID39200688

DOI10.3390/ijerph21081079

PMCPMC11354397

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