How is a food bank managed? Different profiles in Spain

González-Torre, Pilar L.; Coque, Jorge

doi:10.1007/s10460-015-9595-x

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“…Literature [51,57,75] and consultations suggested four groups of stakeholders-people in need, workers, donors, community, and society (including institutions, authorities, and policy makers)-as the most important actors engaged with food redistribution. As presented in Table 2 for each group, different social aspects were classified depending on their characteristics (e.g., social, economic, psychological, health, and political aspects).…”

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“…Globally there is quite an extensive amount of literature on FRAs in various regions or countries, such as Australia [41,42], Austria [43][44][45][46], Canada [47,48], Belgium [49], Europe [12] Germany [50], Spain [51][52][53], Nordic Region [54], UK [55][56][57][58], and the US [25,59,60]. Some studies on food donations have been conducted also in Italy.…”

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The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

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Abstract:The increased relative poverty and migration crisis in Europe are determining a raise of food insecurity levels. Cities and regions are experiencing-and to some extent stimulating-a growth of food recovery initiatives. Food redistribution activities (FRAs) are acknowledged as a tool for addressing food insecurity and preventing food surplus wastage ensuring economic, environmental, and social benefits. This paper aimed to identify the characteristics of FRAs and their social impact in the context of the Emilia Romagna region (Italy). A literature review and two experts' consultations were carried out to inventory and categorize relevant social impacts. A questionnaire was then drafted and submitted to a sample of FRAs operating in the region. Results provided a profile of the surveyed food redistribution activities in terms of type of food redistributed, service provided, and workforce. In addition, the qualitative investigation allowed the identification of hotspots in terms of social, economic, psychological, health, and political impacts as perceived by engaged stakeholders.

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The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

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“…Similarly, food pantry managers are an authority to volunteers, as volunteers are hierarchical subordinates to managers. In any task that volunteers fulfill, they must follow the rules and instructions of paid staff members and managers González-Torre and Coque (2016). Accordingly, the volunteermanager interactions are greatly influenced by accountability.…”

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Good deeds revisited: motivation and boundary spanning in formal volunteering

Rombach

Kang

Bitsch

2018

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The study investigates the motivation of volunteers to serve at the Federal Association of German Food Banks and volunteers' interactions with food donors, food pantry managers and users. Social exchange theory is used as a frame to investigate volunteers' interactions in the context of boundary spanning. Twenty in-depth interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed through qualitative content analysis. Volunteers are predominantly socially motivated to work at the German Food Bank, but this is not necessarily reflected all their interactions with food pantry users. Even though the authority in these interactions rests with the volunteers, they still feel uncomfortable in some interactions. Volunteers' interactions with managers are essential, because managers tell volunteers, which tasks to carry out in which manner. But the volunteers do not necessarily respect the instructions in all cases. The interaction with food donors are negatively affected through a mismatch in the perception of authority within the collaboration. In some interactions, both parties believe they have authority within the interaction, even though they are rather equal partners. The study provides best practice recommendations on how to train volunteers to avoid interaction problems with food pantry users and donors.

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“…Although other researchers have put forth models of food recovery (P. González‐Torre & Coque, ; P. L. González‐Torre & Coque, ), to our knowledge, none have explicitly focused on the fresh produce arm of this process. Consider this model (Figure ) of the fresh produce recovery and redistribution system for a metropolitan area.…”

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Introducing a dynamic framework to jointly address policy impacts on environmental and human health in a regional produce recovery and redistribution system

Feingold

Xue

Neff

et al. 2018

Journal of Public Affairs

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Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and all‐cause mortality. Access to fresh produce is limited for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Emergency food programs, including food pantries, are important institutions for assuring access to nutritional foods for this population, including fresh produce. Produce availability at such institutions is on the rise thanks to donation, gleaning, food bank purchases, recovery programs multiscale policy interventions. These efforts also have coupled economic and environmental benefits for producers and retailers as surplus food is redirected from the waste stream, where it would otherwise produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Although varied surplus produce recovery programs have been implemented around the country and the world, little modeling of potentially synergistic impacts has accompanied their implementation. Thus, there remains sparse understanding of system‐wide joint implications economically, environmentally, nutritionally, and epidemiologically. The goal of this paper is to offer a novel dynamic modeling framework capable of assessing environmental, nutritional, and health impacts of policies and programs in the food recovery and redistribution system. This unique framework serves as a scientific basis for implementing best management practices and policies to improve the sustainability of U.S. food systems.

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How is a food bank managed? Different profiles in Spain

Cited by 40 publications

References 26 publications

The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

The Second Life of Food: An Assessment of the Social Impact of Food Redistribution Activities in Emilia Romagna, Italy

Good deeds revisited: motivation and boundary spanning in formal volunteering

Introducing a dynamic framework to jointly address policy impacts on environmental and human health in a regional produce recovery and redistribution system

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