Using a Food Bank as a Platform for Educating Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To describe a partnership between a public university and a regional foodbank aimed to promote health in food insecure communities, and to support nursing students’ learning experiences in community health.

Design

A single setting case study.

Methods

A comprehensive health needs assessment conducted through a windshield survey and key informant interviews was used to identify the community’s priorities.

Findings

Nursing interventions were tailored to the community’s needs by creating healthy recipes and providing education on food safety, lower back injury prevention, and chronic disease prevention and 15 management.

Conclusion

During pandemics, nursing program partnerships with food banks could play pivotal roles in community health promotion.

Clinical Evidence

Food banks can serve as clinical platforms for nursing education and community wellness activities.

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Additional information

Funding

The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.