Issues in Food Assistance-Private Provision of Food Aid: The Emergency Food Assistance System

Laura Tiehen

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program;    Emergency Food Assistance System;    food pantries;    emergency kitchens;    EFAS;    food consumption;   

RP-ID  :  FANRR-26-5

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Although Federal programs provide most food assistance in the U.S., many households rely on private, nonprofit, charitable organizations that provide emergency food in their communities. This issue brief reports findings from the first comprehensive government study of these organizations.