title: Food insecurity: limitations of emergency food resources for our patients.
abstract: Rates of food insecurity are high among medically underserved patients. We analyzed food pantry responsiveness to the needs of medically ill cancer patients in New York City with the intent ofidentifying barriers to available food resources. Our data, collected from 60 pantries, suggest that the emergency food system is currently unable to accommodate patient needs. Accessibility issues include restricted service hours and documentation requirements. Food services were limited in quantity of food provided and the number of nutritious, palatable options. Additional emergency food resources and long-term approaches that provide ongoing food support to patients throughout their treatment period are needed.
authors: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Medicine, Center for Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Gany
authors: Sehrish
authors: S
authors: Bari
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Crist
authors: Alyssa
authors: A
authors: Moran
authors: Natasha
authors: N
authors: Rastogi
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Leng
mesh_terms: D063105:Food Assistance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005523:Food Supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms; D009519:New York City; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*