Products Needed From Food Banks
Agencies were also asked to identify the categories of products they need more of from their food bank. Table 14.1.1 presents the findings.
Table 14.1.1
PRODUCTS NEEDED FROM FOOD
BANKS
| Categories of Food and Nonfood Products Programs Need or Need More of from Their Food Bank a |
Pantry Programs |
Kitchen Programs |
Shelter Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread, cereal, rice, and pasta |
42.1% |
30.8% |
33.1% |
|
Fresh fruits and vegetables |
35.0% |
49.2% |
51.4% |
|
Canned or frozen fruits and vegetables |
33.1% |
33.1% |
25.7% |
|
Meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts |
60.9% |
63.0% |
62.4% |
|
Milk, yogurt, and cheese |
37.6% |
43.0% |
51.1% |
|
Fats, oils, condiments, and sweets |
19.9% |
27.5% |
27.1% |
|
Cleaning or personal hygiene products, diapers, and toilet paper |
53.7% |
37.2% |
63.1% |
|
Other b |
8.7% |
9.5% |
11.3% |
|
SAMPLE SIZE (N) |
18,436 |
4,514 |
2,704 |
Source:
This table was constructed based on usable responses to
Question 24 of the agency survey
.
Notes:
All usable responses were weighted as described in Chapter 3
and in the Technical Appendix
volume to represent all emergency food programs of the A2H National Network. The sample sizes (N) also include missing data.
Missing, don’t know, and refusal responses combined are 5.2% for pantry programs, 14.1% for kitchen programs, and 14.1% for shelter programs.
a Multiple responses were accepted.
b This includes paper products, such as plastic utensils, paper plates, and garbage bags; beverages, such as juice, coffee, and tea; and dietary supplements, such as vitamins and Ensure.
As presented in Table 14.1.1, many agencies wish to receive more of certain products from their food banks. Specifics are as follows:
- 42.1% of the pantries, 30.8% of the kitchens, and 33.1% of the shelters need more bread, cereal, rice, and pasta.
- 35.0% of the pantries, 49.2% of the kitchens, and 51.4% of the shelters need more fresh fruits and vegetables.
- 33.1% of the pantries, 33.1% of the kitchens, and 25.7% of the shelters need more canned or frozen fruits and vegetables.
- 60.9% of the pantries, 63.0% of the kitchens, and 62.4% of the shelters need more meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.
- 37.6% of the pantries, 43.0% of the kitchens, and 51.1% of the shelters need more milk, yogurt, and cheese.
- 19.9% of the pantries, 27.5% of the kitchens, and 27.1% of the shelters need more fats, oils, condiments, and sweets.
- 53.7% of the pantries, 37.2% of the kitchens, and 63.1% of the shelters need more products in the category of cleaning or personal hygiene products, diapers, and toilet paper.
