New app aims to make food pantries healthier and Disaster-Ready
NCT ID NCT05880004
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a mobile app designed to help food pantries recruit and schedule volunteers, offer clients a choice of foods, and communicate during emergencies. Researchers will roll out the app in 20 Baltimore food pantries and track whether clients receive healthier food. About 360 regular pantry users will take part. The goal is to see if the app improves food access both in normal times and during crises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mobile app
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this app could help food pantries across the U.S. provide healthier food and stay prepared for emergencies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with a small number of pantries in one city. The app may not work as well in other settings or may not be adopted widely.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins University
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States