Table 4.
Crude and adjusted odds ratios for statements pertaining to food pantry experiences by race, n = 520.
| Domain | Statement | Race 1 | % Agree 2 | Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-Value | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stigma and Inclusion | Food aligns with cultural beliefs | Overall | 80% | ||||
| White | 81% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 85% | 1.35 (0.52–3.51) | 0.531 | 1.83 (0.67–5.00) | 0.241 | ||
| Latino | 69% | 0.53 (0.23–1.25) | 0.145 | 0.78 (0.32–1.91) | 0.592 | ||
| Asian | 89% | 2.34 (0.31–17.80) | 0.410 | 1.95 (0.30–12.90) | 0.488 | ||
| Staff speaks my language | Overall | 84% | |||||
| White | 90% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 85% | 0.63 (0.20–1.94) | 0.417 | 0.58 (0.20–1.71) | 0.323 | ||
| Latino | 73% | 0.30 (0.12–0.76) | 0.011 | 0.21 (0.08–0.57) | 0.002 | ||
| Asian | 65% | 0.08 (0.02–0.36) | 0.001 | 0.09 (0.02–0.57) | 0.010 | ||
| I have not experienced discrimination | Overall | 79% | |||||
| White | 81% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 78% | 0.82 (0.32–2.10) | 0.678 | 0.94 (0.30–2.95) | 0.920 | ||
| Latino | 76% | 0.73 (0.30–1.79) | 0.488 | 0.69 (0.29–1.65) | 0.405 | ||
| Asian | 77% | 0.35 (0.07–1.74) | 0.200 | 0.48 (0.10–2.31) | 0.358 | ||
| I don’t feel embarrassed to go | Overall | 42% | |||||
| White | 36% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 47% | 1.61 (0.74–3.53) | 0.232 | 1.50 (0.63–3.56) | 0.356 | ||
| Latino | 47% | 1.62 (0.81–3.27) | 0.175 | 1.70 (0.88–3.30) | 0.114 | ||
| Asian | 63% | 3.41 (0.72–16.10) | 0.121 | 4.00 (0.78–20.50) | 0.096 | ||
| I feel welcome | Overall | 89% | |||||
| White | 90% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 87% | 0.76 (0.27–2.10) | 0.590 | 1.27 (0.46–3.56) | 0.645 | ||
| Latino | 84% | 0.60 (0.26–1.39) | 0.230 | 0.88 (0.28–2.81) | 0.834 | ||
| Asian | 99% | 7.34 (0.85–63.30) | 0.070 | 22.50 (2.15–236.00) | 0.009 | ||
| Pantry Satisfaction | The pantry does not run out of food | Overall | 52% | ||||
| White | 55% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 69% | 1.85 (0.82–4.17) | 0.139 | 1.73 (0.70–4.28) | 0.232 | ||
| Latino | 40% | 0.55 (0.27–1.09) | 0.086 | 0.51 (0.25–1.04) | 0.066 | ||
| Asian | 41% | 0.31 (0.08–1.14) | 0.078 | 0.34 (0.09–1.29) | 0.112 | ||
| The hours are convenient | Overall | 74% | |||||
| White | 77% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 65% | 0.54 (0.23–1.27) | 0.156 | 0.61 (0.25–1.52) | 0.290 | ||
| Latino | 74% | 0.83 (0.41–1.69) | 0.605 | 0.86 (0.41–1.79) | 0.680 | ||
| Asian | 72% | 0.87 (0.15–5.09) | 0.878 | 1.76 (0.29–10.70) | 0.536 | ||
| The lines/wait times are not long | Overall | 38% | |||||
| White | 39% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 39% | 1.00 (0.44–2.27) | 0.999 | 1.00 (0.45–2.21) | 0.996 | ||
| Latino | 38% | 0.97 (0.48–1.98) | 0.937 | 0.79 (0.38–1.64) | 0.528 | ||
| Asian | 31% | 0.85 (0.16–4.37) | 0.841 | 1.13 (0.18–7.33) | 0.897 | ||
| They don’t limit how often we can visit | Overall | 48% | |||||
| White | 47% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 58% | 1.56 (0.71–3.40) | 0.268 | 1.33 (0.58–3.05) | 0.503 | ||
| Latino | 48% | 1.05 (0.52–2.13) | 0.894 | 0.72 (0.35–1.49) | 0.380 | ||
| Asian | 43% | 0.56 (0.14–2.20) | 0.401 | 0.86 (0.21–3.50) | 0.829 | ||
| I would recommend to others | Overall | 89% | |||||
| White | 93% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 91% | 0.71 (0.21–2.44) | 0.582 | 1.07 (0.25–4.60) | 0.923 | ||
| Latino | 79% | 0.28 (0.09–0.81) | 0.020 | 0.29 (0.10–0.88) | 0.029 | ||
| Asian | 82% | 0.23 (0.03–1.89) | 0.171 | 0.41 (0.05–3.36) | 0.406 | ||
| Food Satisfaction | Food has been helpful | Overall | 85% | ||||
| White | 87% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 82% | 0.69 (0.26–1.86) | 0.467 | 1.05 (0.34–3.25) | 0.928 | ||
| Latino | 84% | 0.80 (0.28–2.34) | 0.688 | 1.87 (0.57–6.14) | 0.299 | ||
| Asian | 75% | 0.46 (0.06–3.40) | 0.444 | 0.52 (0.06–4.73) | 0.558 | ||
| Food that household likes to eat | Overall | 77% | |||||
| White | 77% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 78% | 1.06 (0.42–2.72) | 0.898 | 1.75 (0.64–4.79) | 0.272 | ||
| Latino | 74% | 0.83 (0.35–1.98) | 0.679 | 1.45 (0.58–3.60) | 0.425 | ||
| Asian | 79% | 0.92 (0.13–6.64) | 0.932 | 0.97 (0.08–11.20) | 0.979 | ||
| Food is good quality | Overall | 75% | |||||
| White | 76% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 77% | 1.06 (0.42–2.64) | 0.906 | 1.88 (0.72–4.91) | 0.199 | ||
| Latino | 67% | 0.62 (0.27–1.42) | 0.262 | 1.07 (0.47–2.45) | 0.870 | ||
| Asian | 84% | 5.94 (1.27–27.70) | 0.024 | 8.85 (1.45–53.90) | 0.018 | ||
| Provides enough food | Overall | 66% | |||||
| White | 67% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 68% | 1.03 (0.45–2.37) | 0.947 | 0.98 (0.37–2.57) | 0.960 | ||
| Latino | 64% | 0.87 (0.42–1.82) | 0.712 | 0.85 (0.41–1.76) | 0.654 | ||
| Asian | 59% | 1.16 (0.23–6.00) | 0.857 | 1.61 (0.34–7.64) | 0.549 | ||
| I know how to prepare the foods | Overall | 79% | |||||
| White | 84% | Ref | Ref | ||||
| Black | 89% | 1.53 (0.53–4.41) | 0.426 | 2.77 (0.93–8.26) | 0.068 | ||
| Latino | 64% | 0.34 (0.15–0.81) | 0.015 | 0.83 (0.36–1.93) | 0.665 | ||
| Asian | 73% | 0.41 (0.07–2.22) | 0.298 | 0.47 (0.08–2.91) | 0.417 |
Notes: The sample is restricted to those who reported using a food pantry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Models were adjusted for income, presence of children in household, gender, age, and education. Odds ratios with a p-value < 0.05 are bolded. 1 Sample sizes: Overall = 520; White = 359; Black = 60; Latino = 85; Asian = 16; 2 % Agree is defined as the percentage of those selecting “Strongly Agree” or “Agree”.