The rise of private food assistance organizations has coincided with a general decline in public food assistance program participation, yet, rates of reported food insecurity remain unchanged. Two possible explanations for this decline are that fewer people are experiencing food insecurity or...

This paper examines the extent to which the presence of food pantries diverts food sales from retail grocers. Hunger-relief programs, such as food services provided through food banks, serve as emergency assistance to meet households' temporary food needs, yet a growing population in the United...