Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2018, Question 18c

Need for emergency food in jurisdiction

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To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if emergency food (food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

 
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if emergency food (food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met. Not needed in our community at all 3% 13% 10% 13% 12%
There are needs, but all or most are being met 52% 50% 60% 45% 51%
Some unmet needs 32% 18% 22% 22% 20%
Significant unmet needs 7% 7% 3% 10% 7%
Don't know 5% 12% 6% 9% 10%