Section 10.1.1

10.1.1 - Participating Programs, by Program Type

All agencies affiliated with participating A2H food banks were sent the survey questionnaires. Among them, 23,952 agencies completed the survey, and they included information about 27,512 programs. Table 10.1.1 shows the breakdown of the programs by type.

Table 10.1.1

PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS, BY PROGRAM TYPE

Program Type	Number	Unweighted Percentage	Unweighted Percentage Excluding "Other" Type
Pantry	12,468	45.3%	71.4%
Kitchen	2,853	10.4%	16.3%
Shelter	2,131	7.7%	12.2%
Other¹	10,060	36.6%	n.a.
TOTAL	27,512	100.0%	100.0%
SAMPLE SIZE (N)	12,468	2,853	2,131

1. Other programs refer to nonemergency programs. They are programs that have a primary purpose other than emergency food distribution but also distribute food. Examples include day care programs, senior congregate-feeding programs, and summer camps.

n.a. = not applicable.

Among the total 27,512 programs, 45.3% are pantries, 10.4% are kitchens, and 7.7% are shelters. The remaining 36.6% are nonemergency food programs. Nonemergency food programs include child day care, senior-congregate feeding programs, summer camps, etc.

Excluding other types of programs, the emergency food program percentage breakdown is 71.4% pantries, 16.3% kitchens, and 12.2% shelters.