Food Insecurity Questions

iHELP Pediatric Social History Tool

Do you have any concerns about having enough food?

Have you ever been worried whether your food would run out before you got money to buy more?

Within the past year has the food you bought ever not lasted and you didn’t have money to get more?

SEEK Parent Questionnaire

In the past 12 months, did you worry that your food would run out before you could buy more?
Yes/No

In the past 12 months, did the food you bought just not last and you didn’t have money to get more?
Yes/No

Survey of Well-Being of Young Children

In the past month was there any day when you or anyone in your family went hungry because you did not have enough money for food?
Yes/No

WE CARE Screening Tool

Do you always have enough food for your family? 

If NO, would you like help with this?
Yes
No
Maybe later

If YES, do you need food for tonight?
Yes
No

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