Goldsboro Community Survey Question Title * 1. What does moving up the economic ladder mean to you? Please select your top THREE choices. Children better off than me Having more control of my time Owning my own business Being financially secure Making more than minimum wage Owning a house Being middle class Getting a college degree Being wealthy OK Question Title * 2. Which of the following best reflects the way you define poverty (in general terms)? Can’t afford basic necessities of life No food / not enough food Homelessness Can’t afford housing / Lack of adequate housing No money / Lack of money Low income Living below federal poverty line ($24,600 for a family of four) OK Question Title * 3. In your opinion, what is the most important HELP so that PEOPLE MOVE UP THE ECONOMIC LADDER? Education from early childhood through career Good, Quality Jobs Healthy and Safe Communities Affordable homes Access to transportation Knowing the right people and mentors Diverse friends and neighbors OK Question Title * 4. In your opinion, what factors can HOLD PEOPLE BACK on the economic ladder? Please select your top THREE choices. High cost of living Expensive housing Unreliable transportation No high school diploma Segregated schools Criminal background Racism/Discrimination Segregated community Poor health Inadequate Kindergarten-12th grade education No education past high school Lack of job training Lack of positive role models OK Question Title * 5. Do you believe your ECONOMIC SITUATION will be better, about the same, or worse five years from now? Better About the Same Worse OK Question Title * 6. In your opinion, how many people in Goldsboro/ Wayne County see poverty as a significant problem? Almost none Very few Most Nearly all OK Question Title * 7. How would you describe local efforts to address poverty? No effort being made Not working at all Working a little Working well OK Question Title * 8. How well are your community members organized to advocate for local policies to reduce poverty? Not organized at all Poorly organized Somewhat organized Well organized Very well organized OK Question Title * 9. How active have you personally been in advocating on poverty issues? Not active at all Rarely active Somewhat active Regularly active Frequently active as a leader/convener on this issue OK Question Title * 10. In the space below, please offer any other ideas or comments on how to reduce poverty in your community. OK Question Title * 11. What is your age? 18-25 26-35 36-50 Over 50 OK Question Title * 12. Where do you live? Inside Goldsboro city limits Outside Goldsboro city limits but in Wayne County Neither OK Question Title * 13. What is your zipcode? OK Question Title * 14. What is your Race/Ethnicity? African American Asian Hispanic/Latino/Latina White/Caucasion Other OK Question Title * 15. What is your family’s annual household income? Less than $10,000 $10,000 - $24,000 $25,000 - $49,000 $50,000 - $74,000 $75,000 - $99,000 $100,000 - $149,000 Greater than $150,000 OK Question Title * 16. If you would like to share additional details or get involved with this work please leave your name and email. Thank You! OK DONE