In this issue, we will cover the second part of the “Service
Information” section. If you missed part one of the “Service Section” in the
Spring issue of our newsletter, you can easily get caught up here!
Of the 162 agencies
who completed the survey:
64% of them, keep sufficient
stock of food to ensure anyone coming at any time can receive food. Many agencies
distribute all perishable products during their distribution, but keep a stock
of non perishable items.
Q31 How does your program typically
manage inventory?
Q32 How many days of
food does your program strive to provide for each individual?
A quarter of the survey
respondents strive to serve each person in the household 3 meals for 5 to 7
days. One third of the survey respondents give out product based on what they
have available and how many patrons they anticipate serving.
Q33 How does your
program get food to homebound patrons? (check all that apply)
31% of agencies have a delivery program. The majority of
agencies allow another person to pick up food for a patron that is homebound.
Q34 How often are the following foods available
for distribution?
The top three items survey respondents reported as always
having available are meat, canned vegetables and canned fruit.
Q35 Do you feel your
program…
93% of agencies feel they have a reliable source of healthy
and nutritious food for their patrons.
53% of agencies feel they are able to provide sufficient
food for patrons with dietary restrictions.
95% of agencies feel they are able to provide a sufficient
variety of foods to their patrons.
Q36 Please indicate
which of the reasons below are barriers to providing healthy foods. (check
all that apply)
More than a third of responses report no barriers to
providing healthy foods.