The Hunger Count Report provides the required information for Food Banks Canada.
The report does not automatically submit to Food Bank's Canada, the organization itself will need to forward it on.
This article covers the following topics:
- Overview of a completed report
- Report definitions
- Instructions on how to copy, download and print the report
- A walk through the sections of a sample Hunger Count Report.
- Efficiency and Timeliness of Report Generation
Please see Report Setup Foundations for information on basic setup steps for all reports.
Overview of a completed report
The completed report will show the name you assigned to the report at the top of the page and will also show:
- Reporting for: a list of all the agencies reported on during the reporting period.
- For these program types: lists the programs reported on during the reporting period.
- With dates between: the dates used for the reporting period.
The sections of the report are numbered to match the questions in the Hunger Count survey.
The light blue header contains the question number and what that section is reporting on.
The dark blue header contains the question being asked.
Reported values appear in the table beneath the dark blue header.
Report definitions
Question B2: Household Demographics
- New Immigrants <10 years is calculated on the basis of the client's immigration date.
- Visible Minorities is a NEW! Racial Identity Table, formerly known as the Ethnicity Table.
- This section reports a unique client count of individuals who identify as either visible minorities or non-visible minorities.
- Unknown ethnicities are excluded from this table.
- Collects data for each identity a client specifies, for example, if a client selected more than one ethnicity, each would be represented.
Question C1: Households Types
- Single Parent/Guardian Families
- One person regardless of age.
- One or more people under 18 that have the relationship to the primary household member of Child, Grandchild, Sibling or Other Relative.
- Two-Parent/Guardian Families
- Two people with a partner relationship (boyfriend/girlfriend, common-law partner, spouse).
- One or more people under 18 that have the relationship to the primary household member of Child, Grandchild, Sibling or Other Relative.
- Couples with no children
- Two people with a partner relationship, regardless of age.
- Single People
- Count if one person is alone in household, regardless of age.
- Other
- Multiple people without family relationships.
- Single parent/two-parent family with child over 18.
- >1 but < All relationships between household members marked Undisclosed.
- Any other household relationship that doesn't fit in the above and is not an Undisclosed household as below.
- Undisclosed
- The relationship between ALL household members are marked as undisclosed.
- Was a household with an Anonymous visit.
Instructions on how to copy, download and print the report
To print the sections of the report separately, click on the Tools button on the right-hand side within the light blue heading:
- Copy: copies the report contents to your computer's clipboard.
- CSV: downloads the report contents into a CSV file, generally viewed with Microsoft Excel.
- PDF: downloads the report contents into a PDF.
- Print: presents a printer-friendly version of the report contents.
To print the entire report with all sections:
- Click the blue Print View button at the top right-hand side of the report page.
- A secondary tab will open, click the Print Popup button on the left-hand side.
- A print options box will appear; complete the fields and click the Print button.
You can also download the entire report by clicking on the green XLXS button next to the Print View button, the report will then be downloaded to your device.
Clicking on the Enable Scrolling button will allow you to scroll to the right if there are more items in the table that are not currently in view.
A walk through the sections of a sample Hunger Count Report.
For more information on the yearly Hunger Count Survey click the following link https://foodbankscanada.ca/hungercount-survey/
Efficiency and Timeliness of Report Generation
In our report generation process, we understand the significance of minimizing wait times for our users. Currently, the wait time is determined by the number of organizations included in the report and the duration covered. Let's delve into the details of our report queues for a clearer understanding.
We manage two queues: one for regular reports and another for large reports. We allow up to 20 reports to run simultaneously. This setup enables concurrent processing of multiple reports but may result in a slightly extended initial wait time to ensure efficiency.
Report size is determined by multiplying the number of sites by the duration in days, with a limit set at 50 sites x 180 days (equivalent to 9000). Anything exceeding this threshold is directed to the large queue.
Recognizing the complexity and scale of large reports, they are processed in a separate queue, occasionally resulting in wait times measured in hours. We understand the inconvenience and are actively working towards optimizing processing times for such reports in the future.
Conversely, our regular queue processes reports efficiently with a minimum wait time of 6 minutes per report. Multiple reports can run simultaneously, minimizing overall slowdowns. However, there are instances where regular reports may take longer, ranging from 20 to 30 minutes each. It's essential to note that even a quick report may experience delays if queued behind longer reports.
As we strive to optimize report processing times, your feedback is crucial. Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions, these contribute to our ongoing efforts to enhance and streamline this process for an improved user experience.