Food Security & Healthy Eating Survey

This confidential 2 minute survey will provide valuable information about food insecurity and healthy eating in the Finger Lakes region and help to make healthy food affordable and accessible for all.

You may enter a raffle for a $100 grocery gift card after taking the survey. A separate link will be given requesting preferred contact information to send the gift card and will not be connected with your survey responses.

If you have questions about this survey, you may contact jennifer.hatch@s2aynetwork.org.

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* 1. What county do you live in?

Chemung

Livingston

Ontario

Seneca

Schuyler

Wayne

Steuben

Yates

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Within the past 12 months, we worried if our food would run out before we got money to buy more.

often true

sometimes true

never true

don’t know

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* 3. Within the past 12 months, the food we bought just didn’t last and we didn’t have money to get more.

often true

sometimes true

never true

don’t know

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* 4. Where have you been getting your groceries/food within the past year? Choose all that apply:

Grocery store

Convenience store

Fast food

Food pantry/food distribution

Farmer's market/CSA

Local restaurant

Hunting/Fishing

Home garden

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you got food from a food pantry, do you feel the food provided helped you to eat healthy meals for yourself and your family?

Yes

Not applicable

Why or why not?
How can the food pantry help you to eat healthier as a family?

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* 6. How many of your meals a week are fast food or have low nutritional value?

1-3

4-7

8-10

More than 10

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* 7. How has your daily consumption of fruits and vegetables changed in the past year?

More fruits and vegetables

Less fruits and vegetables

About the Same

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* 8. Would you say you are eating healthier within the past year?

Definitely healthier

A little healthier

Unchanged

A little less healthy

Definitely less healthy

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* 9. What challenges do you currently face while trying to eat healthy? (Choose all that apply)

Cost of healthy foods

Lack of time to prepare healthy meals

Access to a grocery store

Knowledge about what healthy foods to eat

Lack of kitchen equipment

Lack of cooking skills

I don't try to eat healthy

Knowledge about what meals to cook for kids or other members in my household.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Did you know that your community offers nutrition services such as cooking classes, SNAP/WIC benefits, and education and resources on healthy eating and food safety?

Yes

Comments:

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* 11. Check all that you would find helpful if provided for you free of cost to help you or your family to afford food and eat healthier.

Nutritionist consultation

Meal planning

Facebook group with a nutritionist for healthy eating tips, meal planning, recipes, etc

Food/grocery vouchers

Grocery/meal delivery

Recipes/cookbooks

Cooking classes

SNAP/WIC benefits

How to shop smarter at the grocery store

Understanding more about what is healthy or not healthy

Connecting with others who share similar challenges with healthy eating or food security

Community garden with fresh fruits/vegetables

How to grow a home garden with seeds provided

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you know someone who is struggling with food security?

Yes

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* 13. Current Household Income level

Less than $20,000

$20,000 to $34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 or more

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* 14. How many people including yourself live in your household?

10 or more

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* 15. How many people under the age of 18 live in your household?

10 or more