SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES OF THE FOODBANK OF INDONESIA APPLIED AT THE CHILDREN'S WELFARE VILLAGE PROGRAM

Abstract

Foodbank has become one of the organizations that able to have a role in alleviating the problem of hunger and food insecurity caused by poverty, as well as being a controversial organization with criticism addressed to foodbank because it is not considered to solve the entire problem of hunger and food insecurity. The critical thought is that most of the foodbank's approaches can be categorized only as emergency assistance. However, it was found differently at foodbanks in Indonesia, specifically the Foodbank of Indonesia (FOI). In the context of social welfare, this study is the first study related to foodbanks in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the social development strategies used by Foodbank of Indonesia in assisting to solve the problems of hunger and malnutrition due to poverty through the KAS-Kampung Anak Sejahtera (Children's Welfare Village) program in Cibatok Village, Bogor Regency. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive research type, focusing more on description of social activities and phenomena. Data collection was conducted through documentary and literature studies, in-depth interviews, and observations. The informants consist of FOI staff, local-government and beneficiaries with purposive sampling as a selection technique. The result of this study is that FOI using a social development approach that synergizes the three social development strategies, namely individual, community and government strategies. Moreover, FOI is not only limited to providing assistance in form of food, but there are other approaches that aim to create an access to food, alleviate malnutrition and also to empower women.

Keywords: Foodbank, Foodbank of Indonesia, Poverty, Social development.