Organizations

Falling through Multiple Social Safety Nets: Concerns with Food Banks Mimicking Federal Food Assistance Programs

Paper Session at Agriculture, Food & Human Values Society and the Association for the Study of Food and Society’s Annual Conference

Hunger for Change: U.S. Food Banks’ Political Discourses and Approaches

Presentation at Global Solidarity Alliance Virtual Meeting

Hunger for Change: Donor Influence on Food Banks’ Political Approaches

Paper Session on Contemporary Issues in Food Justice & Organization

Food Assistance Justice: The Discourse and Practice of Food Justice in U.S. Food Banks

Invited Panelist for Panel on Organizing for Food Justice: Scaling Up and Reaching Out

(Mis)Matched: Exploring Food Banks’ Responses to Hunger through Programs and Metrics

Paper Session on Food Sovereignty at The Association for the Study of Food and Society and the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society’s Annual Conference.

Intersecting Inequities for Nonprofit Clients: The case of private food assistance

Amidst a receding welfare state, the private food assistance network has grown. This study, based on interviews and observation at a Northern California food bank, examines how race, gender, class, and ability affect accessibility, revealing four key structural barriers. The findings highlight the need for equity-focused social service programs to mitigate societal inequalities.

Intersecting Inequities in Food Assistance Programs