Why food insecurity among Asian seniors in the U.S. is a crucialand underappreciatedproblem, particularly during the pandemic.
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Chui, who retired over seven years ago, lives with her adult son.
She takes care of her own meals.
May C. Wang, DrPH, is a professor in the department of community health sciences at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Grocery shop was too far, and I gave up my drivers license, she says.
Chui is sadly not the only elderly Asian American who struggles with access to food.
But there aresignificant wealth disparities within this communitythat greatly affect seniors (as well as specific ethnic groups).
Part of the issue for AAPI seniors is the cost of living.
This was true for Chui, who did not have a retirement fund or other savings when she retired.
The coronavirus pandemic has created further obstacles keeping Asian American elders from consistently accessing food.
What is being done to address food insecurity among Asian American seniors?
This program provides a monthly stipend to qualifying low- or no-income individuals and families for groceries.
Some people also maynot want to be labeledawelfare recipientdue to societal stigma.
May C. Wang, DrPH, is a professor in the department of community health sciences at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
They may be the only ones that have the language capacity to support them.
Sadly, such organizations are disproportionately underfunded because of that same model minority stereotype, says Dr. Yi.
She also encourages donating to and volunteering with your states small community organizations and grassroots efforts.
Now, she collects a grocery pack from AYC weekly, which provides her with 30 meals.
Every week I take the bus, I dont want to bother somebody.
After the 10-minute ride, Chui walks 15 minutes to the center.
Because of the coronavirus, she makes an appointment to pick up the food pack.
A volunteer there speaks Mandarin Chinese, Chui says, and another volunteer speaks Spanish.
She gets more Chinese food here compared to the Salvation Armys food bank.
We get good food: beef, chicken, eggs, vegetables, fruit, many different things.
Sometimes some rice, sometimes strawberry, kiwi, avocado.
she says, laughing.
I tell my friends that AYC is so nice.
If youre low income you should go there and they will help you, she says.
They give me good food that I can carry and walk with.
*Last name has been withheld for privacy reasons.
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