Food Bank
Goutham.S.A
BCA Electives School of CS and IT Jaynagar 9th Block Bengaluru sagoutham015@gmail.com
Faseeh Bilal
BCA Electives School of CS and IT
Jaynagar 9th Block Bengaluru jsj220028712@jainuniversity.ac.in
Madhumithra
BCOM Electives School of CS and IT Jaynagar 9th Block Bengaluru
jcj220017532@jainuniversity.ac.in
Ajay
BCOM Electives School of CS and IT Jaynagar 9th Block Bengaluru jsj220017730@jainuniversity.ac.in
Cherayu
BCOM Electives School of CS and IT
Jaynagar 9th Block Bengaluru
jcj220051080@jainuniversity.ac.in
Abstract—Food banks have played a crucial role in mitigating food insecurity in affluent countries for over four decades. Throughout the years, academics have researched food banks for a variety of operational problems, resulting in several research papers on the topic. However, despite significant academic interest, the operational challenges and optimization of food bank operations remain under-researched. This study aims to conduct a systematic literature review on food bank operations and provide evidence-based recommendations for addressing prevalent challenges, and provide decision-makers with practical recommendations. In addition, this investigation seeks to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food bank operations. We conducted a comprehensive analysis of academic publications on food bank operations using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) in order to get a deeper comprehension of the problems confronting food bank operations. Additionally, it discusses the role of governmental and non-governmental organizations in supporting food bank initiatives and suggests potential improvements for enhancing their effectiveness..
Keywords— Food insecurity, Hunger relief, Food donation, Community support
