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

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Food Insecurity

• Registration Number: NCT07078253
• Lead Sponsor: NYU Langone Health

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

The objective of this study is to implement and evaluate a pilot intervention to improve access to food and overall diet quality in East Flatbush in Brooklyn, NY. This will be achieved through implementation of a tailored, client-choice pantry model pilot intervention among up to 100 individuals in which local, fresh produce is provided to participants on a weekly basis for 20 weeks. This project is a partnership between NYU and five community-based organizations (CBOs) and is the result of multi-year formative research with the partners and community. The pantry program will be evaluated using surveys and an objective measure of fruit and vegetable intake (i.e., skin carotenoid assessment via the Veggie Meter) at the start and end of the 20-week program. Through this pre-post evaluation, the investigators will assess the impact of the program on food security (primary outcome) as well as on fruit and vegetable intake and social connection (secondary outcomes). The findings will inform future implementations of client-choice pantry models by community-based organizations across New York City.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-05-19
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-21
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-22
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-22
• Primary Completion: 2025-10-31
• Study Completion: 2025-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult at least 18 years old
2. Able to complete the surveys in English or Haitian Creole
3. Able to travel to Brooklyn Center for Quality Life in East Flatbush weekly to pick up the no-cost fresh vegetables
4. Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those not meeting the above inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in the percent of individuals who report that they are low or very low food security households	Baseline, Week 20	Outcome measure is assessed through a self-administered survey.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in social cohesion	Baseline, Week 20	Social cohesion will be self-reported using questions about the neighborhood and related social interactions
Change in carotenoid levels	Baseline, Week 20	The Veggie Meter is a portable electronic device that uses a light scan of the participant's finger to measure carotenoid levels, a validated marker of fruit and vegetable intake across diverse populations.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NYU Langone Health; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States