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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Food Security Studies

Background:

  • Food insecurity affects nutritional needs and health outcomes.
  • Discrimination disproportionately impacts racial/ethnic and sexual/gender minority groups.
  • Understanding discrimination within food assistance is crucial for equitable access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine demographic associations of perceived everyday discrimination.
  • To investigate perceived discrimination specifically within food pantry settings.
  • To identify disparities in experiences among food pantry clients in Massachusetts.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional statewide survey of 3,085 Massachusetts adults (December 2021-February 2022).
  • Analysis focused on 702 food pantry clients with complete food security data.
  • Validated Everyday Discrimination Scale and a modified version for food pantries were used.
  • Logistic regression adjusted for multiple demographic variables.

Main Results:

  • LGBTQ+ food pantry clients reported higher perceived everyday discrimination (AOR=2.44).
  • Hispanic clients reported higher perceived discrimination at food pantries compared to non-Hispanic White clients (AOR=1.83).

Conclusions:

  • Food banks and pantries must address discrimination and unconscious bias.
  • Developing inclusive interventions is essential for equitable food assistance.
  • Understanding client experiences of discrimination can inform policy and practice improvements.