Using a community-based participatory research approach, we conducted a survey of 218 food pantry recipients in the south Bronx to determine predictors of food insecurity and childhood hunger. In adjusted multiple regression models, statistically significant risk factors for food insecurity included: having one or more children and not having health insurance. Statistically significant protectors against childhood hunger were: having a graduate degree, having health insurance and Spanish being spoken at home. Experiencing depression symptoms was positively associated with both food insecurity and childhood hunger. Frequency of food pantry use was not significantly associated with either food insecurity nor childhood hunger. This study suggests that targeting families with multiple children and without insurance will best help to promote food security among residents of the south Bronx. Social policy implications related to food security and benefit provision through the COVID-19 pandemic are also provided.

我们采用基于社区的参与性研究方法，对布朗克斯南部的 218 名食品储藏室接受者进行了调查，以确定粮食不安全和儿童饥饿的预测因素。在调整后的多元回归模型中，统计上显着的粮食不安全风险因素包括：有一个或多个孩子以及没有健康保险。从统计数据来看，防止儿童饥饿的重要因素是：拥有研究生学位、拥有健康保险以及在家说西班牙语。经历抑郁症状与粮食不安全和儿童饥饿呈正相关。食品储藏室的使用频率与粮食不安全或儿童饥饿没有显着相关。这项研究表明，针对有多个孩子且没有保险的家庭将最有助于促进南布朗克斯居民的粮食安全。还提供了与 COVID-19 大流行期间粮食安全和福利提供相关的社会政策影响。