
%0 Journal Article
%A Furber, Susan 
%A Quine, Susan 
%A Jackson, Janet 
%A Laws, Rachel 
%A Kirkwood, Deborah 
%T The role of a community kitchen for clients in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood
%J Health Promotion Journal of Australia
%D 2010/08/01
%V 21
%N 2
%P 143-145
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/HE10143
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HE10143 
%X Issue addressed: To investigate the role of a community kitchen for clients living in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood. Methods: In 2005, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 clients attending a community kitchen located in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood in New South Wales. Participants were asked their reasons for attending the kitchen. Qualitative content analysis was used to categorise verbatim responses to the open-ended questions. Results: The main reasons participants attended the community kitchen were to alleviate food insecurity and the opportunity to interact socially in a safe place, followed by obtaining advice on a broad range of services to address health and social problems. Conclusions: The community kitchen had a positive effect on the lives of socially isolated people who are usually hard to reach, by providing meals, and facilitating social interaction and access to a wide range of services. Key words: Community kitchen, disadvantaged area, food insecurity, social support. 
