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You have to budget within the money you have: Intersections of immigration, health, and food insecurity in the South Bronx

Title
You have to budget within the money you have: Intersections of immigration, health, and food insecurity in the South Bronx
Creator
Tripathi, Saumya; Azhar, Sameena; Acharya, Atmaja; Keller, Eve; Weed, John; Acevedo, Gregory; Ross, Abigail M.
Description
This study explored food insecurity in the Bronx using a community-based participatory approach, including 38 interviews with food pantry users, four interviews with social service administrators, and two focus groups with 12 pantry staff and providers in New York City. Using a phenomenological framework, we identified three key themes: (1) negative impact of immigration status on food insecurity, (2) competing financial demands and limited access to social service assistance; and (3) adverse effects on physical and mental health. Findings highlight the relationships between food insecurity and immigration status. The costs of securing legal residency and sending remittances home contributes to the financial strain and poor health outcomes among immigrant communities in the South Bronx. Immigrants faced additional barriers that exacerbated these vulnerabilities, including language barriers and limited access to social services. With rising food costs due to inflation and uncertainties regarding potential cuts to federal food assistance programs, addressing food insecurity in the Bronx has never been more critical. Ensuring equitable food access for all Bronxites requires developing trusted relationships with immigrant communities and strong community partnerships with local social service organizations. 2025 Urban Affairs Association.
Source
Journal of Urban Affairs;
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Subject
community; development; Poverty
Coverage
Tripathi S., Binghamton University, United States; Azhar S., Fordham University, United States; Acharya A., Christ University, India; Keller E., Fordham University, United States; Weed J., BronxWorks, United States; Acevedo G., Fordham University, United States; Ross A.M., University of Pennsylvania, United States
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 7352166;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Tripathi, Saumya; Azhar, Sameena; Acharya, Atmaja; Keller, Eve; Weed, John; Acevedo, Gregory; Ross, Abigail M., “You have to budget within the money you have: Intersections of immigration, health, and food insecurity in the South Bronx,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22663.

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