• Portland Jewish Community Food Initiative Survey

  • Purpose

  • JFCS and community partners are exploring a network of non-perishable food pantries at synagogues and other Jewish community locations across the Portland metro area. Your responses will help us understand community need and access. This survey takes ~3-5 minutes. You may skip any question. Responses are confidential and reported in summary.

  • Eligibility

  • Do you live in the Portland metro area?

  • Section 1: Community Need

  • 1. In the past 12 months, how often have you worried about having enough food?
  • 2. Would you (or someone in your household) use a Jewish community pantry for non-perishable food if it were available?
  • 3. What is your household size? (optional)
  • 4. What is your age range? (optional)

  • Section 2: Current Food Access & Awareness

  • 5. Are you currently using any food support services? (check all that apply)
  • 6. If you are not currently using these services, have you used them in the past?
  • 7. Do you feel you know what food resources are available if you need them?

  • Section 3: Access Across a Network

  • 8. What area do you live in?
  • 9. Which location types would be easiest to access? (choose up to 2)
  • 10. How would you most likely get to a pantry or pick-up location?
  • 11. What days / times would make it easiest to access pantry support? (choose up to 2)
  • 12. What would help make this feel comfortable and accessible? (choose up to 2)

  • Section 4: Pantry Offerings

  • 13. Should the pantry network offer kosher-certified non-perishable items?
  • 14. If kosher-certified items are offered, how likely are you to use (or refer someone to) that option?
  • 15. If additional items were offered beyond non-perishable food, what would be most helpful? (choose up to 2)
  • 16. Any dietary needs we should keep in mind? (optional, check all that apply)

  • Section 5: Program Design

  • 17. If Jewish organizations created a centralized, brick-and-mortar food pantry, how would that affect your likelihood of using it (compared to other community food pantries)?

  • Section 6: Follow-up (optional)

  • 18. Would you like someone to follow up with you about food resources or this project?

  • Follow up about food resources or this project?

  • Follow-Up Disclaimer

  • If you indicated that you would like to be contacted, a staff member from Jewish Family & Child Service (JFCS) or Congregation Neveh Shalom (CNS) may reach out to you to follow up about food resources or this project. If you would prefer not to be contacted directly by JFCS or CNS, you are welcome to connect with a trusted community partner (such as a synagogue or community organization), who can coordinate with JFCS/CNS on your behalf to help you access services.
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