Herkimer County Community Food Security Survey (2026)

Definitions

Food Assistance Program: Food programs that provide free or supplemental groceries or meals to neighbors in need.

Food Insecurity: The lack of consistent, reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food for a person to live an active, healthy life.

Food Security: The consistent, reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food for a person to live an active, healthy life.

Household: A collective group of people who share living or dwelling place(s) and prepare meals together.

Hunger: A physical feeling of pain or discomfort (in your body) as a result of not eating for a long time.

HH1. Which of these statements best describes the food eaten by you/your household in the last 12 months?

HH2. How true is the following statement? "In the last 12 months, I/we worried whether my/our food would run out before I/we got money to buy more."

AD1. In the last 12 months, did you/anyone in your household ever cut the size of meals or skip meals because there was not enough food?

Has the rising cost of food prevented you from buying enough of the kinds of foods you want?

What challenges make it difficult to access food or have enough food for you/your household? Please select all that apply.

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What zip code do you live in?

Do you think hunger and food insecurity exist in your community?

Which statement best describes your thoughts about hunger and food insecurity in your area?

Do you believe your community has access to enough nutritious food for everyone to live healthy, active lives?

Are you aware of any food assistance programs in your county?

In the last 12 months, have you visited or received assistance from a food program?

If you were ever facing hunger or food insecurity, would you feel comfortable visiting a food program?

Do you know someone in your community who has visited or received assistance from a food program?

If people in your community are/were experiencing hunger or food insecurity, what kind of program(s) do you think would be most helpful? Select all that apply.

Would you like more information about food assistance programs in your area?

In the future, would you be interested in participating in a small group discussion or community conversation about food access with Food Bank of Central New York and local community members? Participants will be compensated for their time.

Please provide your contact information for opportunities to participate in a small group discussion or community conversation.

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Herkimer County Community Food Security Survey 2026

Section 1: Personal Food Security

Section 02: Community Food Security

Section 03: Food Assistance Programs