Improving Food Access in East Flatbush Through a Community Partner Coalition in New York City (NYC)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNYU Langone Health

About this trial

The objective of this research study is to implement and evaluate a food pantry pilot program to improve access to food and overall diet quality in East Flatbush. This will be achieved through the implementation of a tailored, client-choice food pantry pilot program. The pilot program will specifically offer locally grown produce.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult at least 18 years old

Able to complete the surveys in English or Haitian Creole

Able to travel to Brooklyn Center for Quality Life in East Flatbush weekly to pick up the no-cost fresh vegetables

Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Produce box program

Treatment groups

250 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

NYU Langone Health

Lead sponsor

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

Collaborator