Section 14.3.1

14.3.1 - Areas of Additional Assistance Desired

Agencies were asked what kinds of additional assistance, in addition to food, they need to meet their clients' needs. Findings are presented in Table 14.3.1.

Table 14.3.1

AREAS OF ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE DESIRED

Programs That Need Additional Assistance in Any of the Following Areas¹	Pantry Programs	Kitchen Programs	Shelter Programs
Nutrition education	24.4%	31.1%	38.8%
Training in food handling	12.9%	29.3%	30.6%
Accessing local resources	35.0%	42.5%	39.5%
Advocacy training	17.1%	22.0%	23.4%
Other²	10.3%	14.7%	14.5%
SAMPLE SIZE (N)	12,468	2,853	2,131

Source
This table was constructed based on usable responses to Question 28 of the agency survey.

Notes
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.

1. Multiple responses were accepted.

2. This includes funding and addiction programs.

Some programs desired to receive further assistance from their food banks in one or more of the areas specified in Table 14.3.1. Details include:

24.4% of the pantries, 31.1% of the kitchens, and 38.8% of the shelters said that they needed additional assistance in nutrition education.
12.9% of the pantries, 29.3% of the kitchens, and 30.6% of the shelters said that they needed additional assistance in training in food handling.
35.0% of the pantries, 42.5% of the kitchens, and 39.5% of the shelters said that they needed additional assistance in accessing local resources.
17.1% of the pantries, 22.0% of the kitchens, and 23.4% of the shelters said that they needed additional assistance in advocacy training.