Agriculture and Human Values · 5 authors, 5 centres
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A mixed-methods study using surveys, interviews, and focus groups found that food insecurity is prominent in Vermont's environmentally vulnerable communities and intersects with socioeconomic factors like race and income, highlighting the need for an intersectional approach beyond food distribution.
This cross-sectional study used a structured door-to-door survey (n=569), semi-structured interviews (n=32), and focus groups (n=5) to examine food insecurity and food justice issues in Vermont’s environmentally vulnerable communities. The authors argue that an intersectional approach beyond distribution is required and that an environmental justice lens provides a broader, nuanced understanding. Key limitations include the use of a purposive convenience sample rather than standardized instruments, the collection of qualitative data mostly from stakeholders rather than community members, and the fact that data were collected before the COVID-19 pandemic. The implications suggest that building resilience in high-risk communities is critical and that efforts like poverty alleviation and redesigning benefit programs are needed.
