The Idaho Foodbank currently operates 36 school pantries statewide. We need to hear how you feel about the pantry to know how we’re doing! Your answers are confidential and will not only help us make the pantry better for your family’s use, but also help us in growing the School Pantry Program so it can help many other families across Idaho. Thank you for your time in responding to this survey!

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* 1. Which School Pantry do you use?

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* 2. Please tell us how many people live in your household by writing the number of people in each age group in the correct box below. (For example, if your family has one infant, mark "1" in the "Infants under 1 year of age" box.)

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* 3. How many times has your family used your school’s pantry this school year?

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* 4. Is using the School Pantry easy and convenient for you? (Check all that apply). If no, please tell us why.

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* 5. Please tell us how much you agree with each comment below. (Mark an 'X' in the best box).

  Definitely Agree Somewhat Agree Do Not Agree
The School Pantry Program helps make it so my family does not have to skip one or more meals to make smaller meals.
The program has helped stretch our household dollars to be used for other critical family needs.
The School Pantry Program has made a positive difference in the well-being of my family.
Because of participating in the program, I find it easier to communicate my family's needs to my child/children's school.
If the School Pantry was not available to help my family with food, I would go to another food pantry.
If the School Pantry was not available to help my family with food, I would get help from relatives or friends.
Since using the School Pantry, my family worries less about where our next meal will come from.

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* 6. Are you currently receiving food stamps (SNAP) benefits?

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* 7. Are you receiving WIC assistance at this time? (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women with Infants and Children Under the Age of 5).

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* 8. If you received toothbrushes and toothpaste through your School Pantry, did you find them useful?

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* 9. When you use the School Pantry, are you treated with respect and courtesy by the staff and volunteers who give out the food? If "No" or "Sometimes" please explain.

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* 10. When using the School Pantry, were you able to choose the food you took home?

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* 11. Please tell us how happy you are with the following from the School Pantry:

  Very happy Somewhat happy Somewhat unhappy Very unhappy
How much food you receive?
The quality of the food you receive?
The variety of food available?

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* 12. If unhappy, please tell us why:

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* 13. Since using the School Pantry, have you needed to use other food pantries?

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* 14. What kinds of DRY/SHELF-STABLE food would you like to get more of from your School Pantry? Check all that you would like more of.

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* 15. Are any of your children participating in the Backpack Program?

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* 16. If available, will your family keep using the School Pantry next year?

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* 17. If health and nutrition education materials were available at your School Pantry, which of the following (if any) would you find most useful?

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* 18. The Idaho Foodbank partners with schools to host nutrition, cooking, and budgeting classes called Cooking Matters. If this was at your child’s school, would you be interested in taking the class?

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* 19. The Cooking Matters Program also conducts a 2-hour local grocery tour called Cooking Matters at the Store, where participants learn how to shop healthy on a budget. If available for your school, would you be interested in attending a tour?

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* 20. Please share with us any other comments you have on the School Pantry Program (what you like, what you don’t like, what we can do better, etc.):

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