Section 14.2.1

14.2.1 - Impact of Elimination of Food Bank

Agencies were asked how much of an impact the elimination of their food bank would have on their programs. Table 14.2.1 shows the results.

Table 14.2.1

IMPACT OF ELIMINATION OF FOOD BANK

If the Food Supply You (i.e., Agency) Receive from Your Food Bank Was Eliminated, How Much of an Impact Would This Have on Your Program?	Pantry Programs	Kitchen Programs	Shelter Programs
No impact at all	1.6%	4.7%	4.3%
Minimal impact	7.9%	14.9%	17.7%
Significant impact	31.5%	36.4%	46.3%
Devastating impact	56.2%	40.9%	28.5%
Unsure	2.8%	3.1%	3.2%
TOTAL	100%	100%	100%
SAMPLE SIZE (N)	12,468	2,853	2,131

Source
This table was constructed based on usable responses to Question 27 of the agency survey.

Notes
The percentages presented in this table are based only on usable responses, excluding missing, don't know, and refusal responses. All usable responses were weighted as described in Chapter 3 and in the Technical Appendix volume to represent all emergency food programs of the A2H network. The sample sizes (N) also include missing data.

Missing, don't know, and refusal responses combined are 4.6% for pantry programs, 13.1% for kitchen programs, and 12.8% for shelter programs.

87.7% of the pantries, 77.3% of the kitchens, and 74.8% of the shelters said that the elimination of support from their food banks would have a significant or devastating impact on their operation. Details include:

56.2% of the pantries, 40.9% of the kitchens, and 28.5% of the shelters believed that the elimination of the food bank would have a devastating impact on their programs.
Another 31.5% of the pantries, 36.4% of the kitchens, and 46.3% of the shelters believed that the elimination of the food bank would have a significant impact on their programs.