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The HillToms Project is a collaboration among Food Rescue US - Columbus, the FOOD Soldier, Crossroads World Outreach Ministries, Red Migrante Ohio, and other organizations providing support to residents in the Hilltop and the Bottoms. This assessment will ask you to answer a series of questions about your experiences with food, food access, and barriers to food access. We hope to use this information to understand how and where people access food in this neighborhood, to identify barriers to accessing the foods people want and need, and to collect ideas about how to improve food access. Your participation in this questionnaire is voluntary. Even if you agree to participate now, you can withdraw at any time or refuse to answer any question without any consequences of any kind. Most people take about 10 minutes to answer the questions. You will not benefit directly from participating in this questionnaire. All information you provide will be treated confidentially, and any report on the results of this project will keep your identity anonymous. Please click "Yes" below to indicate your willingness to answer our questions!
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Yes
No
Have you completed this survey before?
Yes
No
Not sure
Other
About how long ago did you take this survey?
Less than 1 month ago
1 month ago
2 months ago
3-4 months ago
5 or more months ago
Not sure
This map shows several sections of the near west side of Columbus (from the Scioto River west toward West High School). Do you live in one of these numbered areas?
51
50
49
47
46.20
42
No
Not sure
Do not want to say
Other (add zip code or neighborhood if willing)
How old are you?
18-24 years
25-39 years
40-64 years
65+ years
Do not know
Do not want to say
Do you consider yourself sheltered or unsheltered?
Sheltered
Unsheltered
In homeless shelter
Not sure (some temporary/uncertain situation)
Other
What kinds of equipment do you have to store or prepare your own food?
Microwave
Stove
Oven
Fridge / freezer
Hot plate
Sink
Running water
Other
How many people do you live with? (Share living space with at least half the time)
Just me
1 other person
2 other people
3+ other people
Other
How many additional people do you share food with at least 3 days each week? (Example: neighbors, grandkids, siblings)
Just me
1 other person
2 other people
3+ other people
Other
I/we
Just me
1 other person
2 other people
3+ other people
Other
my/our
Just me
1 other person
2 other people
3+ other people
Other
you/your HH
Just me
1 other person
2 other people
3+ other people
Other
you/or other adults
Just me
1 other person
2 other people
3+ other people
Other
iwas
Just me
1 other person
2 other people
3+ other people
Other
Do you receive SNAP (food stamps)?
Yes
No
Not sure
Other
Do you live with anyone over the age of 65?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Other
How many people under the age of 18 do you live with?
None
1 person
2 people
3+ people
Not sure
Other
How many veterans are in your household?
None
1 person
2 people
3+ people
Not sure
Other
children
None
1 person
2 people
3+ people
Not sure
Other
thechildren
0
1
2
3
thechildrenwere
0
1
2
3
anychildren
None
1 person
2 people
3+ people
Not sure
Other
waschild
None
1 person
2 people
3+ people
Not sure
Other
Now you will read several statements that people have made about their food situation. For these statements, please indicate whether the statement was OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true for {youyourHh} in the last 12 months.
"{iwe} worried whether my food would run out before {iwe} got money to buy more.” Was that often true, sometimes true, or never true for you in the last 12 months?
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know / don't want to answer
“The food that {iwe} bought just didn’t last, and {iwe} didn’t have money to get more.” Was that often, sometimes, or never true for you in the last 12 months?
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know / don't want to answer
“{iwe} couldn’t afford to eat balanced meals.” Was that often, sometimes, or never true for {youyourHh} in the last 12 months?
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know / don't want to answer
Now you will read several statements that people have made about the food situation of their children. For these statements, please indicate whether the statement was OFTEN true, SOMETIMES true, or NEVER true in the last 12 months for your {children} living in the household who are under 18 years old.
“{iwe} relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed {thechildren} because {iwas} running out of money to buy food.” Was that often, sometimes, or never true for {youyourHh} in the last 12 months?
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know / don't want to answer
“{iwe} couldn’t feed {thechildren} a balanced meal, because {iwe} couldn’t afford that.” Was that often, sometimes, or never true for {youyourHh} in the last 12 months?
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know / don't want to answer
"{thechildrenwere} not eating enough because {iwe} just couldn't afford enough food." Was that often, sometimes, or never true for {youyourHh} in the last 12 months?
Often true
Sometimes true
Never true
Don't know / don't want to answer
In the last 12 months, did you ever cut the size of {anychildren}'s meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
In the last 12 months, did {anychildren} ever skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
How often did this happen—almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
Almost every month
Some months but not every month
In only 1 or 2 months
Don't know / don't want to answer
Other
In the last 12 months, {waschild} ever hungry but you just couldn't afford more food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
In the last 12 months, did {anychildren} ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
Is there other information you would like us to know about your situation regarding when and how much the people in your household eat?
In the last 12 months, did you {youorOther} ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
How often did this happen—almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
Almost every month
Some months but not every month
In only 1 or 2 months
Don't know / don't want to answer
Other
In the last 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
In the last 12 months, were you ever hungry but didn't eat because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
In the last 12 months, did you lose weight because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
In the last 12 months, did you {youorOther} ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
Yes
No
Don't know / don't want to answer
How often did this happen—almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?
Almost every month
Some months but not every month
In only 1 or 2 months
Don't know / don't want to answer
Other
What stores do you go to to get food?
Kroger
Save-a-lot
Corner store near me
Gas station / convenience store near me
International store
None
Other
Which one do you think you go to most often?
Kroger
Save-a-lot
Corner store near me
Gas station / convenience store near me
International store
None
Other
About how many times each month do you go to buy food?
Once per month
Twice per month
3-4 times per month
Multiple times each week
Every day or almost every day
Not sure
Other
How do you usually get to the store?
Drive
Bike
Walk
Take the bus
Get a ride from someone else
Medicaid-provided ride
Other
How long does it usually take you to get to the store?
Do you go to any food pantries, giveaways, or other community sources for food?
Yes
No
Other
Can you tell me the names of any of the pantries, giveaways, or hot serves you go to? (If a pantry is not named, please write it under "Other")
Crossroads
Food Not Bombs
Food Soldier Canteen
Gladden House
HOPE Resource Center
Jordan's Crossing
JUST 614
Mid-Ohio Food Bank (in Grove City)
Mid-Ohio Market at MY Family Pantry (on Sullivant)
Mid-Ohio Market on Norton Rd (new one, far west side)
PEER Center
Salvation Army
Sanctuary Night
Van Buren Center
Other
Which of those resources do you think you visit most often?
Crossroads
Food Not Bombs
Food Soldier Canteen
Gladden House
HOPE Resource Center
JUST 614
Mid-Ohio Food Bank (in Grove City)
Mid-Ohio Market at MY Family Pantry (on Sullivant)
Mid-Ohio Market on Norton Rd (new one, far west side)
PEER Center
Salvation Army
Sanctuary Night
Van Buren Center
Other
About how many times each month do you go to a pantry or giveaway to get food?
Once per month
Twice per month
3-4 times per month
Multiple times each week
Every day or almost every day
Not sure
Other
How do you usually get to a pantry or a giveaway?
Drive
Bike
Walk
Take the bus
Get a ride from someone else
Medicaid-provided ride
Other
How long does it take you to get there?
How do you find out when a pantry or other resource is open or providing food?
FreshTrak website
Other website
Friend / family
Social media
Physical flyer
Religious organization
Other
Do any of the following factors affect whether you go to a NEW pantry or food giveaway? (Check all that apply)
Lack of information about when/where it is
Concern that the staff will not speak my language
Concern about ICE / immigration
Transportation difficulties
Required documentation (photo ID) to receive food
People I know say bad things about it or have had bad experiences there
I feel like other people need the help more than I do
Concern that they won't have the food I need
Other
Do any of the following factors make you LESS likely to RETURN to a pantry or food giveaway? (Check all that apply)
Long wait time to receive food
Lack of information about where or when it is open
I was not treated well while I was there
The staff or volunteers did not speak my language
Fear about ICE / immigration
Transportation difficulties
I was asked for documentation (photo ID)
They did not have the food I wanted
The food wasn't good
Other
Do any of the following factors make you MORE likely to RETURN to a pantry or giveaway? (Check all that apply)
It's easy to find the location
The staff answered my questions
Healthier food available there
Fresher food available there
Traditional foods available there
I can choose what food I want there
I could easily travel to and from the location
Other
Are there any other factors that affect whether you will return to a pantry or food giveaway?
Are there other places you used to go for food resources that have closed down in the last 12 months?
Are there traditional foods or foods from your home country that you would like to have access to but that you don’t currently have access to at a pantry?
Yes
No
Other
Do you have access to those foods at a store?
Yes
No, because the food isn't available
No, because the food is too expensive
Not applicable
Other
Are there foods you would like to have access to for health or dietary reasons that you don’t currently have access to at a pantry? (For example, because of diabetes, because of high blood pressure, because I’m vegetarian, because I have celiac, because I have heart disease)
Yes
No
Other
Do you have access to those foods at a store?
Yes
No, because the food isn't available
No, because the food is too expensive
Not applicable
Other
Are there foods you would like to have access to for religious reasons that you don’t currently have access to at a pantry? (For example, to keep kosher or halal, during Lent)
Yes
No
Other
Do you have access to those foods at a store?
Yes
No, because the food isn't available
No, because the food is too expensive
Not applicable
Other
In the last 12 months, have you ever eaten food that you did not like because you could not afford other food?
Yes
No
Other
In the last 12 months, have you ever eaten food that you think was unhealthy because you could not afford other food?
Yes
No
Other
In the last 12 months, have you ever eaten more processed food than you would like because you could not afford more fresh produce?
Yes
No
Other
In the last 12 months, have you ever eaten food that was spoiled because you could not afford other food?
Yes
No
Other
In the last 12 months, have you ever had to choose between buying food and paying other bills?
Yes
No
Other
In the last 12 months, have you ever gone to a community garden or U-pick farm to access food?
Yes
No
Other
In the last 12 months, have you ever gone to a blessing box or free little pantry to access food?
Yes
No
Other
Do you grow any of your own food?
Yes
No
Other
Would you like to be involved with growing your own food?
Yes
No
Other
What prevents you from preparing and eating foods you want to eat? (Check all that apply)
Nothing!
Ingredients / food unavailable
Ingredients / food too expensive
Lack of time to find or prepare the food
Lack of transportation
Lack of refrigerator
Lack of stove / microwave
Lack of housing
Health conditions / disability
Other
What do YOU think most needs to change to improve food access in this neighborhood?
Are there other questions you think we should be asking about food and food access?
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