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Identifying Factors, Barriers, and Solutions Related to Food Insecurity in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
  • Joanne Christaldi, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Diana Cuy Castellanos, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract

Due to the increasing food insecurity in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, a needs assessment was implemented to explore the contributing factors to food insecurity and discuss possible solutions. Ten focus groups were conducted with low-income county residents (N = 89). Coding, horizontilization, and clustering of meanings were used for data analysis. Three main themes emerged: (1) food accessibility amid local food assistance; (2) the economy has an enormous impact on food insecurity; and (3) food shopping follows similar patterns. These findings will inform the development of a comprehensive plan to become a hunger-free community and to serve as a model for other communities.

Inclusive pages
170-182
ISBN/ISSN
1932-0248
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Joanne Christaldi and Diana Cuy Castellanos. "Identifying Factors, Barriers, and Solutions Related to Food Insecurity in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania" Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition Vol. 9 Iss. 2 (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/diana_cuy-castellanos/2/