The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experiences and Operations of Sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program in Maryland, USA: A Multiphase Mixed Methods Study

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experiences and Operations of Sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program in Maryland, USA: A Multiphase Mixed Methods Study

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was allowed to operate in untraditional non-summer months to ensure children did not lose access to free and reduced-priced nutritious meals when schools were mandated to close in the United States. This study assessed the impact o...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stacy V. Lu, Kaitlyn M. Harper, Yoyo Ding, Jordan Everett, Julia Gross, Rachael Borman, Karen Medina-Perez, Brielle Pinzini, Michael J. Wilson, Susan M. Gross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
COVID-19
pandemic
child nutrition
out-of-school time nutrition
summer meals
food insecurity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1628

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/7/1628

Similar Items