Establishing a Permanent Food Pantry in a Pediatric Emergency Department

• 2023

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• Brit Anderson; Elizabeth Lehto; Frances Hardin-Fanning; Joelle Hirst; Joy Storm; Elizabeth Montgomery
PMID: 37697954DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-061757

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This article describes setting up a permanent food pantry in a children's hospital emergency department. It was found to be possible and well-received by patients using the fast-track service. The initiative aims to help families who visit the emergency room by providing them with food support.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Nutrition Disorders; Health Services Accessibility; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: University of Louisville; Norton Children's Hospital

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