Tray it Forward 2022

Participant Survey

Thank you for participating in the Tray It Forward Program! Your participation in this survey will provide valuable information to improve the program. Your answers are confidential.

Your decision to participle or not participate in this survey will not affect your eligibility in the Tray It Forward program or any other supplemental nutrition program.

Your individual responses and contact information, if you so choose to provide, will be used for the sole purpose of providing you information that you have requested in this survey and/or to participate in the raffle drawing noted below.

If you complete the survey and opt to participate, you may win a $25, $50 or $100 gift certificate to Sweet Beet Market.

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* 1. How did you learn about the program?

Friend

Flyer

Food Pantry

Email Announcement

Neighbors in Need

Phone Call

Social Media

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What year(s) have you participated in the program?

2022

2021

2020

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* 3. Have the seedling trays, compost and trowel donations increased your interest in gardening?

Not Increased

Slightly Increased

Increased

Strongly Increased

Very Strongly Increased

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* 4. Have the seedling trays, compost and trowel donations increased your gardening skills?

Not Increased

Slightly Increased

Increased

Strongly Increased

Very Strongly Increased

Comment

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* 5. Which products in the program were most useful to you? Rate the items 1 through 5 with 1 being the item of most use.

Large Seedling Tray

N/A

Small Seedling Tray

N/A

Compost

N/A

Trowel

N/A

Accompanying Information and Planting Instructions

N/A

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* 6. Additional gardening items that you would want to added to the program. Please specify:

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* 7. Did you find the Growing Guide included with the seedling trays helpful?

Not at all helpful

Not so helpful

Somewhat helpful

Very helpful

Extremely helpful

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* 8. Did you find the Tray it Forward weekly Newsletter helpful?

Not at all helpful

Not so helpful

Somewhat helpful

Very helpful

Extremely helpful

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* 9. Did you find the Tray it Forward Facebook group helpful?

Not at all helpful

Not so helpful

Somewhat helpful

Very helpful

Extremely helpful

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* 10. If you were going to make one suggestion to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the Tray It Forward Program what would it be?

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* 11. Do you plan to participate in the Tray It Forward Program next year if available?

Yes

Undecided

IMPORTANT NOTE: Although answers to the next four questions would be very helpful in order to expand the program to other neighbors who may benefit, you may elect to not answer and skip to Question 17.

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* 12. Has the Tray It Forward Program increased your family's consumption of fresh produce in the summer season?

Significantly

Slightly

No Change

Less Consumption of Fresh Produce

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* 13. Has participation in the Tray It Forward Program improved the nutritional health and food security of you/ your family?

Significant Improvement

Slight Improvement

No Change

No Improvement

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* 14. Did your garden help meet your summer monthly food budget?

Significantly

Slightly

No Change from non-gardening years

Not at all

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* 15. Do you receive any other type of food assistance from private, local, state or federal entities?

Yes

Not Applicable

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* 16. What is the main barrier for you to access the desired quantity and variety of food for your household? You may choose more than one answer.

Food Cost

Lack of Access to Fresh Quality Produce

Transportation

Special Dietary Restrictions

Proximity to Grocery Store

Other Increased Household Expenses

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Would you consider participation in other Tray It Forward activities to enhance your gardening skills and/or assist us in improving the program?

Victory Garden Gardening Skills Workshops

Informal Discussions to share your experiences and provide suggestions for improvements

Gardening Tips Newsletter

Tray it Forward Facebook Group

All of the above

None of the above

If you are interested in participating in any of the activities above, provide your name and phone number in the space provided below.

Name and phone number or email address

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* 18. Would you like to be entered into a drawing for a $100, $50 or $25 Sweet Beet Market Gift Card? Sweet Beet Market offers a variety of healthy groceries including fresh local produce. (3 winners will be chosen)

Yes

If Yes, please provide your name and phone number below if not provided in response to Question 17.

Thank you so much for completing this Tray It Forward Program survey.