Rural mothers' use of formal programs and informal social supports to meet family food needs: A mixed methods study

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 674-690

  Swanson, Josephine A ^a   Olson, Christine M ^b   Miller, Emily O ^b   Lawrence, Frances C ^c  

^a 186 MVR Hall ^*  (United States)

^b 376 MVR Hall ^*  (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Food security; Social support; Welfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349168418     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10834-008-9127-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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