Homeless Survey Template: Micro Community Food

The Micro Community Food survey template helps organizations measure the impact and quality of small, neighborhood-based food distribution programs that serve individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

Food insecurity and homelessness are deeply intertwined. When people lack consistent access to nutritious food, their capacity to focus on housing, employment, health, and stability is severely compromised. Micro-community food programswhether pop-up distributions, community refrigerators, mobile pantries, or neighborhood meal sitesmeet people where they are and fill gaps that larger food systems may miss.

This template collects participant feedback on the accessibility and location of food distribution, the quality and nutritional value of food provided, the dignity of the experience, and whether the program is meeting the real needs of the community it serves. It also captures whether participants are connected to other resources and services through the program.

Use this template to continuously improve your food program based on participant input, demonstrate community impact to funders, and identify opportunities to integrate food access with other homelessness services. Good food programs are not just about caloriesthey build community trust, create touchpoints for service engagement, and communicate that people who are unhoused deserve to be nourished and cared for.