Table 1.
Literature-based codes, definitions, and example posts.
| Codes and subcodes | Definition (post text, hashtags, or images) | Example post |
| Nonfood social risk factors | Refers to other resources or circumstances that are related to food insecurity but not directly about food availability, such as housing, transportation, health, safety, education, income, isolation, and/or employment | …We will continue to show up for one another especially for those experiencing elevated social isolation, food - housing - employment insecurity, lack of accessibility, support systems and community connection… |
| Education | Provides education (or refers to educational resources) to learn more about the issue of food security, and/or opportunities for individuals or households to acquire education about food preparation and/or nutrition | Due to COVID-19 school closures, families may be eligible to get help with food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBTa Emergency School Meals Program or P-EBTb. Find out more below. No citizenship requirements and is not considered under public charge. |
| Paid event or business promotion | Provides information about businesses or events that require payment to support | [Zanny face emoticon] PLATE SALE WEEK 5️ [Zanny face emoticon] PLATE SALE WEEK 5️$ DAY [Victory hand emoticon] [Zanny face emoticon] |
| Free meals for kids | Indicating that children are provided meals for free at events (or businesses) that otherwise require payment for food | School’s out! At [Organization name], we are offering FREE kid meals, all day, every day! |
| Food item(s) | Identify specific types or examples of foods (not meal occasions) that are being sold or distributedc |
Most King County farmers markets are now open! Have SNAPd/EBT? You can use it to buy fruits and veggies at farmers markets! Look for Fresh Bucks signs to get a $1 off for every $1 you spend. Fresh Bucks King County #FreshBucks
More info on how to use Fresh Bucks: [weblink] |
| Cultural context | Directed toward AAPIe subpopulations through direct mention of population(s), mention of cultural consideration and/or traditional/local foods, inclusion of NHPIf language or words, photographs of community members, and/or an AAPI language is mentioned as part of the service/event being described | When #COVID_19 closed schools, many AAPI students who relied on school lunch & breakfast programs were facing hunger. The Census directs $8.7 BILLION for school meals every year. Get counted to help fight hunger for the next 10 years #AAPI2020 #RootedInCommunity #RisingTogether #APAHM [weblink] |
aEBT: Electronic Benefits Transfer.
bP-EBT: Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer.
cExcludes images.
dSNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
eAAPI: Asian American and Pacific Islander.
fNHPI: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander.