Number of Boxes or Bags Distributed in a Typical Week (11.1)
Agencies were asked how much food their pantries distribute during a typical week and how much a typical box or bag weighs. Table 11.1.1 shows the results.
Table 11.1.1
NUMBER OF BOXES OR BAGS DISTRIBUTED IN A TYPICAL WEEK
|
|
Pantry Programs |
|---|---|
Programs distributing the following number of boxes or bags of food in a typical week a |
|
1-9 |
13.9% |
10-29 |
23.4% |
30-49 |
13.1% |
50-99 |
19.4% |
100-299 |
21.4% |
300-499 |
4.1% |
500 or more |
4.6% |
TOTAL |
100.0% |
SAMPLE SIZE (N) |
18,436 |
|
|
Average number of boxes or bags of food distributed in a typical week among valid responses b |
140 |
Median number of boxes or bags of food distributed in a typical week among valid responses b |
46 |
|
|
Average weight of a typical bag/box among valid responses (in pounds) |
22 |
Median weight of a typical bag/box among valid responses (in pounds) |
20 |
SAMPLE SIZE (N) |
14,070 |
Source:
This table was constructed based on usable responses to
questions 6 and 6a of the agency survey
.
Notes:
The percentages presented in this table are based only on
usable responses, excluding missing, don’t know, and refusal responses.
All usable responses were weighted as described in Chapter 3
and in the Technical Appendix
volume to represent all pantries (as noted earlier in this footnote only) of the A2H National Network. The sample sizes (N) also include missing data.
Missing, don’t know, and refusal responses combined are 24.3% for pantry programs.
a For pantries, responses greater than 5,000 bags or boxes distributed were recoded as 5,000 bags or boxes. Responses greater than 40 pounds per bag or box were recoded as 40 pounds.
b Zeros as responses were not included as valid responses for calculating the average and the median.
On average, the participating pantries distributed 140 boxes or bags (median: 46) of food during a typical week, with the average weight of a typical box or bag being 22 pounds. More details on the amount of food distributed during a typical week follow:
- 23.4% of the pantries distributed 10 to 29 boxes or bags of food.
- 13.1% of the pantries distributed 30 to 49 boxes or bags of food.
- 19.4% of the pantries distributed 50 to 99 boxes or bags of food.
- 21.4% of the pantries distributed 100 to 299 boxes or bags of food.
- 4.1% of the pantries distributed 300 to 499 boxes or bags of food.
- 4.6% of the pantries distributed 500 or more boxes or bags.