Table 4 Socio-demographic characteristics of peer mentor participants (n = 10; 1 missing) compared to sample MCM clients (n = 329)
Characteristic | Number (Peer Mentors) | Number (MCM Clients) |
|---|---|---|
Age (range in years) | ||
2–39 | 0 | 90 (27%) |
40–49 | 4 (40%) | 69 (21%) |
50–59 | 0 | 92 (28%) |
60 and over | 6 (60%) | 78 (24%) |
Education Level | ||
Less than a high-school degree | 1 (10%) | 28 (9%) |
High school degree or GED | 3 (30%) | 157 (48%) |
Technical or vocational school or trade certificate | 0 | 41 (12%) |
Some college, but have not graduated | 3 (30%) | 0 |
Two-year or Four-year college degree | 3 (30%) | 83 (25%) |
Unknown | 0 | 20 (6%) |
Federal Food Assistance Program Participation (check all that apply) | ||
Food Pantry | 7 (70%) | 329 (100%) |
Free or reduced school meals | 2 (20%) | Not collected |
Summer Feeding Programs | 0 | 33 (10%) |
Head Start | 2 (20%) | Not collected |
Medicaid | 6 (60%) | Not collected |
SNAP | 4 (40%) | 165 (50%) |
WIC | 2 (20%) | Not collected |
None reported | 2 (20%) | Not collected |
Race/Ethnicity | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (1%) | 6 (2%) |
Asian | 0 | 1 (< 1%) |
Black/African American | 4 (40%) | 134 (41%) |
Hispanic | 0 | 44 (13%) |
White | 4 (40%) | 125 (38%) |
Other | 1 (1%) | 15 (5%) |
Unknown | 0 | 4 (1%) |