4MyCiTy - Food Waste Understanding

4MyCiTy has distributed over 122 Million pounds of food to families facing hunger since October 2018. We are interested in getting some feedback from the communities we serve. You can also visit www.4mycity.us to learn more about our organization. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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* 1. Which age group best describes you?

18-30

31-50

51+

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* 2. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)

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* 3. Including yourself, how many people live in your household?

1-2

3-4

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* 4. What is your zip code?

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* 5. What is your annual income?

0-30,000

31,000-50,000

51,000+

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* 6. Do you have access to healthy food?

Yes

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* 7. Do you have easy access to fruits and vegetables within your community?

Yes

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* 8. Do you think fruits and vegetables in your community are affordable?

Yes

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* 9. Do you think families are facing hunger within your community?

Yes

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* 10. Do you think there are enough food pantries in your community?

Yes

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* 11. Do you think if Wholesalers & Retailers donated excess food, it would reduce families facing hunger within your community?

Yes

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* 12. Where do you usually buy your perishable produce (vegetables, fruits)?

Retail Stores/Grocery Stores

Farmers Markets

Wholesalers (Membership Clubs)

Convenience Stores

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* 13. On average, how many servings of fruit or vegetables do you consume daily?

0-2

3-4

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* 14. Do you consider imperfect looking fruit or vegetables okay to eat?

Yes

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* 15. What is your average spend on food per month?

0-200

201-499

500+

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* 16. Has our free food giveaway program helped you since it became available in your community?

Yes

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* 17. Has our free food program allowed you to save money?

Yes

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* 18. How much on average are you saving per month since participating in our food giveaways?

0-200

201-499

500+

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* 19. Would more programs like 4MyCiTy, be beneficial to you and others?

Yes

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* 20. Would you use biodegradable/compostable products instead of plastic if they are made easily available?

Yes

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* 21. Do you think food waste contributes to climate change?

Yes

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* 22. Do you think composting is important?

Yes

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* 23. Does your household compost food waste?

Yes

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* 24. What do you currently do with your food waste?

Community garden/compost site

Throw it in the trash

Compost in your backyard

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* 25. On average, how much food do you compost in a week?

All

Some

None

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* 26. What contributes to food waste in your household?

Purchase too much

Expiration/Used by date

Spoiled leftovers

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* 27. Would you utilize a food waste drop off site if it was conveniently located within your community?

Yes

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* 28. What is your understanding of used by dates?

Food safe to eat

Dispose of immediately

Suggested quality guideline

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* 29. Do you think there is a law against restaurants & businesses donating unused food?

Yes

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* 30. Does anyone in your household currently receive food stamps, or not?

Yes, someone does

No, no one does