Angelo Santabarbara - Assembly District 111 |Assembly Member Directory

1. How concerned are you about food access and affordability in your community?

Very concerned

Somewhat concerned

A little concerned

Not concerned at all

Not sure

2. In your view, is food insecurity (not having reliable access to enough healthy food) a problem where you live?

A major problem

Somewhat of a problem

A small problem

Not a problem

Not sure

3. Have you personally seen or heard about people in your community struggling to afford or access food?

Yes, often

Yes, sometimes

Rarely

No

Prefer not to say

4. Do you think there are enough food resources (food pantries, meal programs, etc.) available in your area?

Yes, enough resources

Some resources, but not enough

Very few resources

No, not nearly enough

Not sure

5. How easy do you think it is for people to find and access food assistance programs in your community?

Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

Not sure

6. Before today, were you familiar with programs that support food access, such as SNAP, school meals, or local hunger-prevention programs?

Yes, very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Heard of them, but don’t know much

Not familiar at all

7. Do you support public funding for food assistance and hunger-prevention programs (such as SNAP, Nourish New York, and local food programs)?

Strongly support

Somewhat support

Neutral

Somewhat oppose

Strongly oppose

8. Do you believe food insecurity affects other issues like health, education, and economic stability?

Yes, a great deal

Yes, somewhat

Very little

Not at all

Not sure

9. How important do you think it is for local and state leaders to work on food access and hunger issues?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not important at all

10. Which statement best reflects your view?

Food insecurity should be a top priority for policymakers

It should be one of several important priorities

It is important, but not urgent

It is mostly a community or nonprofit responsibility

Not sure