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Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Annual Client Survey 2025
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Annual Client Survey 2025
Your answers will NOT affect your ability to receive food from KLF. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will help to inform us of what the community needs. Thank you for your time!
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1.
What is your gender identity?
Man
Woman
Nonbinary
Other (please specify)
2.
What is your race/ethnicity? If multiracial, please select all that apply.
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latine
Asian
Middle Eastern
African
Native American or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other (please specify)
3.
What is your age group?
18-24
25-39
40-64
65 or older
4.
How many adults and children do you have in your household?
Adults (18 or over):
Children (17 or younger):
5.
What best describes the primary way income is obtained in your household? Please check all of the boxes that apply.
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Employed at a temporary or seasonal job
Retired and on a fixed income
Disabled and receiving disability payments
Disabled and
NOT
receiving disability payments
Unemployed but looking for work
Unemployed but
NOT
looking for work
A stay-at-home parent
I would prefer not to answer
6.
What is your zip code?
7.
Which Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes pantry are you using today?
1st United Methodist Church (212 S. Park St.)
Church of Christ (2705 Virginia Ave.)
Douglass Community Association (1000 W. Paterson St.)
KLF Main Warehouse (901 Portage St.)
St. Ambrose Catholic Church (1628 E. G Ave.)
Portage Community Center (325 E. Centre Ave.)
St. Joseph Catholic Church (936 Lake St.)
Richland Presbyterian Church (8047 Church St.)
Trinity Lutheran Church (504 S. Westnedge Ave.)
Greenwood Church (1815 Winton Ave.)
Caseworker Pickup
Home Delivery
8.
What are your preferred day(s) and time(s) for receiving groceries? Check all that apply. This helps us adjust service hours to better meet the needs of the community.
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Monday
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Tuesday
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Wednesday
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Thursday
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Friday
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Saturday
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Sunday
Morning (8AM-12PM)
Afternoon (12PM-4PM)
Evening (4PM-8PM)
Comments:
9.
What would make it easier for your household to secure food from KLF? Please select all that apply.
Evening/Weekend Appointments
Different Locations
More food items that meet dietary needs/restrictions
More food at each visit
Ability to receive food more often each month
Multiple scheduling options (Phone, Email, Online)
Other (please specify)
No changes needed
10.
Do you use any other non-KLF food assistance programs to secure enough food for your household?
SNAP/EBT/Bridge Card/Food Stamps
WIC
Free/Reduced Cost School Lunches
Summer Food Program/ Meet Up and Eat Up
Other non-KLF Pantries and/or Food Distributions (Please specify)
None of the above
11.
Everyone has different food needs. Please check all that apply to your household.
Gluten-free
Lactose-free
Halal
Kosher
Vegetarian
Vegan
Low salt
Low carb
Foods that don't require cold storage
Foods that don't require cooking
Foods that can be cooked in a microwave
Other (please specify)
12.
When your household receives a food order from KLF, how many days does this food last in your household? If this is your first visit, please estimate to the best of your ability.
1 day
2-3 days
4-5 days
6-7 days
8 or more days
13.
How has receiving groceries from Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes affected you and/or your household? Please select all that apply.
Allowed us to pay bills (such as rent/mortgage, childcare, utilities, transportation, etc.)
Allowed us to pay down debt (such as credit cards or student loans)
Allowed us to experience less daily stress
Allowed us to skip fewer meals
Allowed us to pay for healthcare costs
Increased our access to fresh fruits and vegetables
Helped us focus more on schoolwork and/or job performance
Other (please specify)
14.
When receiving food from KLF, I experience the following:
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
Respect
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
Friendliness
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
Compassion
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
Other (please specify)
15.
We are always looking for additional feedback. If you would be interested in giving additional comments or participating in a focus group, we would appreciate it if you would provide your contact information.
Name:
Phone number:
Email address:
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