The emergence of food bank/voucher programs in Taiwan: A new measure for combating poverty and food insecurity?

Kate Yeong Tsyr Wang; Li Ching Lyu

doi:10.1080/02185385.2012.760234

The emergence of food bank/voucher programs in Taiwan: A new measure for combating poverty and food insecurity?

Kate Yeong Tsyr Wang^*, Li Ching Lyu

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Abstract

This study identified 19 food bank/voucher programs in Taiwan, and analyzed the features and challenges of these programs. The main findings showed the anti-poverty effect of the new measure still needs to be observed, and the commodification of social assistance and the secondary food system are of concern. Social workers faced many new tasks and took the generalist approach to implement these programs. As for the future development of the programs, not only emergency relief but also community networking was necessary to construct more comprehensive food assistance programs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-58
Number of pages	11
Journal	Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02185385.2012.760234
Publication status	Published - 2013

Keywords

Food assistance
Food banks
Food insecurity
Food vouchers
Poverty

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Sociology and Political Science

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