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  • Food insecurity and resource utilization are critical yet understudied aspects of immigrant health.
  • Understanding these factors is essential for developing targeted public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of food insecurity among immigrant households.
  • To examine the utilization of food security resources by immigrant families.
  • To identify factors influencing food insecurity and resource use in immigrant populations.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted key informant interviews and a survey of 809 housing units in a diverse San Diego neighborhood.
  • Compared food insecurity rates and resource usage between immigrant and non-immigrant households.
  • Analyzed the impact of national origin and duration of US residency on food insecurity and resource access among immigrants.

Main Results:

  • Food insecurity prevalence was comparable between immigrant (20.1%) and non-immigrant (15.7%) households.
  • Immigrant families demonstrated significantly higher utilization of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (32.7% vs. 22.9%) and food pantries (28.2% vs. 19.7%).
  • Neither national origin nor years in the US predicted food insecurity or most resource use among immigrants.

Conclusions:

  • Food insecurity can persist long after immigration, indicating a sustained or increasing need for support.
  • Enhanced access to and utilization of food security resources are crucial for immigrant well-being.
  • Continued immigration necessitates ongoing assessment and provision of food security resources for vulnerable populations.