Abstract
When individuals are uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food to meet the nutritional needs of themselves and all members of their household they become part of the food insecure population. Food insecure families are going to food banks/pantries 2-3 times a week, but are concerned these institutions will not provide them with the amount and type of food they need. A prototype website was created to enhance the effectiveness of food programs for people affected by food insecurity that provides recipes utilizing the specific ingredients an individual already has available to them. This will allow an easier way to match the food received from a food bank/pantry to culturally relevant recipes that require limited additional ingredients.
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