ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 1, 2022—Montgomery County Council President Gabe Albornoz encourages residents to complete the Montgomery County Food Council’s recently launched Childhood Hunger Survey. The survey seeks to collect input from residents that will guide new strategies to end hunger among children and youth in Montgomery County. “This survey will gather data on the challenges currently facing families and the priorities of our residents in building new and expanded strategies to make sure they have the resources they need,” Council President Albornoz said.
“Engaging the expertise and insight of our community is a critical step in creating successful strategies to support our residents,” said Heather Bruskin, executive director of the Montgomery County Food Council. “This five-minute survey will provide an important opportunity for residents to share the challenges they experience in accessing food and directly advise the county on what programs would be of greatest benefit to their families.”
The survey results will help inform program implementation, policy development and future funding priorities. Resident feedback is a key component to adequately understanding and addressing food access challenges that are impacting our children and youth.
The priority deadline to complete the 16-question survey is Sunday, Sept. 11. The survey is available in English and Spanish. Residents who complete the survey will be entered in a drawing to win one of forty $25 gift cards to a local grocery store.
The survey can be accessed here (en español aquí). The survey can be completed anonymously, and all information provided will remain confidential.
Learn more about the End Childhood Hunger initiative, led by the Food Council in collaboration with Montgomery County Council, Montgomery County government and community partners: www.mocofoodcouncil.org/childhoodhunger.
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