@article{Mann_Widdison_Sattar_Defeyter_2021, place={Ithaca, NY, USA}, title={Procurement and delivery of food at holiday provision clubs}, volume={11}, url={https://foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/1033}, DOI={10.5304/jafscd.2021.111.009}, abstractNote={<p>While school food initiatives across England sup­port children’s nutritional intake during school term time, there is no universal state provision dur­ing the school holidays to reduce the risk of chil­dren experiencing food insecurity. In the absence of a national program of holiday provision, com­munity organizations in disadvantaged com­muni­ties have established holiday clubs offering free food and activities to children. This paper exam­ines how these holiday clubs source food and the challenges of procuring food and delivering healthy meals that adhere to UK School Food Standards. Results indicate that holiday clubs adopt a variety of procurement strategies including rely­ing upon donated food. While club leaders have sought opportunities to source food cost-effectively, the findings suggest significant chal­lenges for these clubs to achieve their aim of delivering healthy meals. Findings point to needs for sustainable funding and the developing healthy food procure­ment policies and processes that align with a wider food strategy.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development}, author={Mann, Emily and Widdison, Clara and Sattar, Zeibeda and Defeyter, Margaret Anne}, year={2021}, month={Nov.}, pages={45–57} }