Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Healthy food distributed at no cost to recipient (e.g. backpack program, food pantry, meal program)

Research citation

Evidence strength

Related outcome: Academic proficiency scores increase
Rodgers, Yana V., and Marika Milewska. “Food Assistance Through the School System.” Journal of Children and Poverty, vol. 13, no. 1, Mar. 2007, pp. 75–95. Taylor and Francis+NEJM, doi:10.1080/10796120601171385. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
What Works - Healthy Food Initiatives in Food Banks. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=615. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Growing
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
“A Farmers’ Market at a Federally Qualified Health Center Improves Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Low-Income Diabetics.” Preventive Medicine, vol. 56, no. 5, 2012, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/eb31/756e6edb273c41e0fc842fe79f7c8d98e27d.pdf. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables increases
Gorham, Gemma. “Effectiveness of Fresh to You, a Discount Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Market in Low-Income Neighborhoods, on Children’s Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Rhode Island, 2010–2011.” Preventing Chronic Disease, vol. 12, 2015. www.cdc.gov, doi:10.5888/pcd12.140583. View
Preliminary
Related outcome: Food security increases
What Works - Healthy Food Initiatives in Food Banks. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=21&t2=12&t3=114&id=615. Accessed 1 Mar. 2018. View
Growing