School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
The Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) and School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.
Nutrients. 2018 Jun 12;10(6):756. doi: 10.3390/nu10060756.
People seeking asylum in high-income countries are vulnerable to food insecurity due to limited opportunities for social and economic participation. While charity organizations have long sought to provide food aid to those in need, the increasing number of people seeking this assistance requires alternatives. Using a case study approach, this research investigates The Food Justice Truck, which is a social enterprise designed to provide low cost, nutritious food to people seeking asylum with an aim to reduce the food insecurity burden. Twenty-seven people seeking asylum completed a structured interview ( = 15) or a semi-structured interview ( = 12). The majority of participants were female ( = 20) with an average age of 38.3 years (Standard Deviation (SD) 7.3; range 30⁻59) and over half were from Iran ( = 16, 59.2%) with most holding a temporary visa to stay in Australia ( = 15, 55.5%). Two key findings were identified including the fact that the FJT is at risk of creating and perpetuating a power imbalance. However, as a social setting, the FJT has the potential to promote and enable a social connection and create a positive experience. This research study adds valuable information to the literature by providing research on one alternative to traditional food aid. It was found that alternatives to traditional food aid may play a role in reducing the food security burden.
寻求在高收入国家寻求庇护的人由于社会和经济参与机会有限，容易面临粮食不安全问题。虽然慈善组织长期以来一直试图为有需要的人提供粮食援助，但寻求这种援助的人数不断增加，需要寻找替代方案。本研究采用案例研究方法，调查了“食品正义卡车”（The Food Justice Truck），这是一个社会企业，旨在为寻求庇护的人提供低成本、营养丰富的食物，旨在减轻粮食不安全负担。27 名寻求庇护者完成了结构化访谈（= 15）或半结构化访谈（= 12）。大多数参与者是女性（= 20），平均年龄为 38.3 岁（标准差（SD）7.3；范围 30⁻59），超过一半来自伊朗（= 16，59.2%），大多数人持有在澳大利亚临时停留的签证（= 15，55.5%）。确定了两个关键发现，包括 FJT 有风险创造和延续权力不平衡的事实。然而，作为一个社会环境，FJT 有潜力促进和实现社会联系，并创造积极的体验。本研究通过对传统食品援助的替代方案进行研究，为文献增添了有价值的信息。研究发现，传统食品援助的替代方案可能在减轻粮食安全负担方面发挥作用。
