Project

What is the research about? 

Who can take part?

What will I need to do?

1

We want to find out about the experiences of people using food pantries/clubs/marketplaces who are also Diabetic, Coeliac, or living with IBS, Crohn’s or other digestive conditions. We want to understand how we might improve these services to better meet these health conditions.

Southampton residents (18yrs+) that are part of a food pantry, food club or marketplace and living with Diabetes, Coeliac, IBS, Crohn’s or other digestive conditions.

You will answer a short questionnaire, which will take about 10 mins. The questions are about your experiences of using the food pantry/club/marketplace. You can answer the questions through an online form here: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8A1NQw5wIdmuUku   For online questionnaires, this will be anonymous - your personal details will not be included.

2

This research explores how neurodivergent adults experience different types of community food provision. It aims to understand whether neurodiversity affects people’s ability to access or interact with services such as food banks, pantries, social supermarkets, and food parcels, and whether some models work better for neurodivergent people than others.

Southampton / Eastleigh residents (18yrs+) who self-identify as neurodivergent and have experience of using community food support e.g. food banks, food pantries, social supermarkets, or food parcel schemes.

You will be asked to complete a short questionnaire about your experiences. It will be anonymous – your personal

You can answer the questions through an online form here: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qRHlN5O4lrRDDM

For online questionnaires, this will be anonymous - your personal details will not be included.

3

The research is about reducing food insecurity in the Mansbridge area and increasing residents’ access to healthy food. The Roundabout community pantry is an affordable food club to help people stretch their budget. We want to find out about any barriers to accessing the pantry and how we might make improvements.

Mansbridge residents (18yrs+)

You will be asked to fill out a questionnaire, which will take about 10 minutes.

You can answer the questions through an online form here: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0vSLuzkeGGPE1Tw

For online questionnaires, this will be anonymous - your personal details will not be included.

4

We are working to understand how to improve food aid and reduce food waste in Southampton. We want to find out the experiences and views of people using different types of community food e.g. food pantry, food club or marketplace.

Southampton residents (18yrs+) that are part of a food pantry, food club or marketplace.

You will be asked to take part in a short interview. This can be in person or you can answer the questions online (your choice). There are about 10 questions. Online interview form here: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oMdHrEMIrgxeMS  

For online interviews, this will be anonymous - your personal details will not be included. If you would like to take part in an in-person interview – please email.

5

We are working to understand how to improve community food in Southampton and help people access healthier food. I am asking people how they feel about shopping at food pantries, and what might improve their experience.

Southampton residents (18yrs+) that are part of a food pantry, food club or marketplace.

There will be a 20 minute interview, where I will be asking you questions about your experience of shopping at the pantry. If you would like to take part – please email. 

6

I want to better understand how we can reduce food waste and better redistribute to worthy causes e.g. food pantries, affordable food clubs or marketplaces. I am collecting a range of views and ideas from different stakeholders in Southampton e.g. pantry staff and members, and supermarket staff.

Southampton residents (18yrs+) that are part of a food pantry, food club or marketplace OR work in a supermarket. 

You will take part in a face-to-face or phone interview, which will take 30-45 mins. The interview will be recorded by Dictaphone and notetaking. After I have written this up, I will delete the audio file. Your personal details will not be used o passed on. If you would like to take part – please email.