Colac Otway Food Security Consultation (Sticky Dot)

Colac Area Health & Otway Health's and Community Services Health Promotion Department is surveying the Colac Otway to identify issues around food security.

Food Security is ‘the state in which all persons obtain nutritionally adequate, culturally acceptable, safe foods regularly through non-emergency sources.’ (VicHealth) This consultation is one part of a Community Food Security Needs Assessment that is taking place in the Colac Otway.

Your opinion is important to us and this information will be used to guide work around food issues. If you have any questions about this consultation or would like further information about the needs assessment, please contact the health promotion department at Colac Area Health (5232 5140) or Otway Health and Community Services (52 5237 8500).

There is 3 questions to complete in this survey.

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* 1. What town do you live in?

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* 2. What problems do you face getting the healthy food you need?

Not enough time to buy or cook food

I dont have anywhere to cook the food

Not sure how to cook food

Colac Otway doesnt have the food I want/need

Food costs too much

Cant get to the shops

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you ran out of food in the last 12 months and not been able to replace it?

Yes