Answering Big Questions
There are many questions about hunger in El Paso. Kelly’s Research institute on Poverty, Hunger and Food Insecurity tries to look deeper into root causes, mediation strategies and program evaluations.
With insight from our Research Advisory Board, Kelly collaborates on research with the University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health and the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank in a multi-disciplinary approach to increasing resiliency in our community.
Kelly’s access to individuals who have “lived experience” with hunger and food insecurity in El Paso
makes us a strong partner for research on issues related to poverty, food insecurity and borderland communities.
For more information about partnering with Kelly contact Warren Goodell at 915-300-1351
Completed Research
Understanding the Impact of the FreshStart Program in the Paso del Norte Region
Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness
Published: December 2024
“Something very taboo”: a qualitative exploration of beliefs, barriers, and recommendations for improving mental health care and access for Hispanic adults in the Paso del Norte U.S.-Mexico border region
Jason Mallonee, Rosa Escalante, Eden Hernandez Robles, Christal Tucker
Frontiers in Public Health
Published: 1 June 2023
FreshStart: Analyzing Program Outcomes & Identifying Those In Need
Infographic in English y en Español
Dr. Jason Mallonee
Presented: 22 February 2023
Barriers to SNAP enrollment in El Paso County
Leah Whigham, Gabriela A. Gallegos
University of Texas – School of Public Health, El Paso Presented: April 26, 2021
An Outcome Evaluation of Food Pantries Implementing the More than Food Framework
Jessica Sanderson, Katie S. Martin, Angela G. Colantonio & Rong Wu
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
Published online: 10 April 2020
Emotional Distress and Maternal Health among Pregnant Latinas at the Intersections of Immigration and Health Policy on the US-Mexico Border
Carina Heckert
Report prepared for Latino Center for Leadership Development-Tower Center at Southern Methodist University Published: July 1999
Offering More Than Food: Outcomes and Lessons Learned from a Fresh Start food pantry in Texas
Katie S. Martin, Alisha Redelfs, Rong Wu, Olivia Bogner & Leah Whigham
Journal of Hunger & Environmental NutritionPublished online: September 5, 2018
Related Research
This additional research helps illustrate the challenges of hunger and food insecurity in the Borderland.
Evidence-Based Planning to Address Injustices: Using Research to Identify the Root Causes of Poverty and Build Food Security Equity in El Paso
Gregory S. Schober, Eva M. Moya, April T. Ansari, Trianna Bergstrand, Mariana Paredes Vargas, Valery Lopez
Published online 17 May 2023
Analysis of Food and Housing Insecurity among University Students at a Public Hispanic-Serving Institution
Eva M. Moya, Amy Wagler, Jessica Ayala, Matt Crouse, Araceli Garcia & Gregory S. Schrober
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
Published online: 18 May 2022
Food and housing security at a US Hispanic-Serving Institution: An examination before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Amy Wagler, Gregory S. Schober, Silvia M Chavez-Baray, Jessica Ayala, Paul R. Dessauer and Eva M. Moya
Frontiers in Public Health
Published 27 July 2022