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Homelessness and hunger.

Barrett A Lee1, Meredith J Greif

  • 1Department of Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. bal6@psu.edu

Journal of Health and Social Behavior
|April 19, 2008
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Hunger among homeless individuals is complex, varying with resources and health challenges. Chronically homeless people with multiple deficits face the most severe food insecurity, challenging simplistic views of homelessness.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Public Health
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Homelessness is a significant public health issue associated with food insecurity.
  • Understanding the nuances of hunger among homeless populations is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the characteristics and correlates of hunger among homeless individuals.
  • To test competing hypotheses (differentiation vs. leveling, desperation vs. street-wisdom) regarding food insecurity in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients.
  • Employed an adaptation framework to analyze patterns of food insecurity.

Main Results:

  • Found greater support for the differentiation hypothesis, indicating complex, individualized patterns of food insecurity.

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  • Food insecurity varied with available resources (income, shelter use) and faced obstacles (substance use, health problems).
  • The chronically homeless, experiencing multiple deficits, were particularly food-insecure, supporting the desperation hypothesis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Hunger is not uniformly experienced by all homeless individuals.
    • Socioeconomic resources and health status significantly influence an individual's ability to cope with food needs during homelessness.