Community Needs & Priorities Survey
Help us better understand the needs of our Western New York community so we can improve services, programs, and resources.Your responses are confidential and will help shape future services at CAO of WNY.
1. What are the top challenges your household is facing? (Select up to 3)
Housing instability
Food insecurity
Employment / unemployment
Childcare
Transportation
Physical health
Mental health
Utilities / energy costs
Income / financial strain
Safety concerns
Other
2. In the past 12 months, has your household had difficulty meeting basic needs such as food, housing, or utilities?
Yes
No
3. Which services or programs would be helpful to you or your household? (Select all that apply)
Employment & job training
Housing assistance
Food support
Financial coaching or budgeting help
Health or mental health referrals
Senior services
Legal or immigration support
Digital skills or internet access
Other
4. What makes it difficult to access the services you need? (Select all that apply)
Transportation
Scheduling / time availability
Childcare
Language or cultural barriers
Technology or internet access
Health-related barriers
Not knowing what services are available
Other
5. What is your current employment status?
Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Unemployed
Not working due to disability
Student
Retired
Other
6. Over the past year, how stable has your housing situation been?
Stable
Somewhat unstable
Unstable
Homeless / staying temporarily with others
7. Which best describes your current financial situation?
Stable
Managing
Struggling
In crisis
8. How safe do you feel in your neighborhood?
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Not very safe
Not safe at all
9. What improvements would you like to see in your neighborhood or community?
About Your Household
Zipcode
Age
Gender
Male
Female
Number of adults in the household
Number of children in the household
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