Did A Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program Support low-Income Households in North Carolina during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Mixed Methods Assessment of the Healthy Helping Program and Other Pandemic-Related Food Assistance

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Lu, Isabel; Sheppard, Brett; Ng, Shu Wen; Burstein, Sarah; Charles, Emile; Williams, Taylor; & De Marco, Molly (2023). Did A Fruit and Vegetable Incentive Program Support low-Income Households in North Carolina during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Mixed Methods Assessment of the Healthy Helping Program and Other Pandemic-Related Food Assistance. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 18(3), 415-434.

Abstract

In 2020, the Healthy Helping Fruit and Vegetable Program provided SNAP-eligible beneficiaries with $40/month, for up to 3 months, to purchase fruits and vegetables at a chain supermarket in North Carolina. A survey to describe participants' experiences with the program and interviews to explore whether these experiences were shaped by participating in other pandemic-related food access programs were conducted. In conjunction with other food access programs, programs that allow participants freedom to choose what they purchase may alleviate household hardships and provide greater access to nutrient-dense foods during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2022.2108742

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2023

Journal Title

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

Author(s)

Lu, Isabel
Sheppard, Brett
Ng, Shu Wen
Burstein, Sarah
Charles, Emile
Williams, Taylor
De Marco, Molly

Article Type

Regular

Continent/Country

United States

State

North Carolina

Race/Ethnicity

Black
Hispanic
White

ORCiD

Ng - 0000-0003-0582-110X