Homelessness Survey Your participation in the following survey is critical as we seek to better understand and enhance services provided to address the needs of the unsheltered in Atlantic County. This survey is a follow-up to the recent summit hosted by Senator Polistina, Assemblywoman Swift, and Assemblyman Guardian, in conjunction with the Greater Atlantic City Chamber. Your insights and experiences as a homeless service provider are invaluable in shaping effective strategies and improving support systems.Your feedback will directly contribute to the development of initiatives that better serve those in need. Thank you for your dedication and participation. Question Title * 1. Organization Name Question Title * 2. Full Name Question Title * 3. Email Question Title * 4. Phone Question Title * 5. What service/s does your organization provide? (Select all that apply) Emergency shelter Transitional housing Permanent supportive housing Outreach/street services Case management Mental health services Substance use treatment Job training/employment assistance Life skills training Legal services Education Drop in center/day services Re-entry/justice involved services Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Where do you provide these services? (Select ONLY Atlantic County if you provide services throughout the County OR select all municipalities where your organization provides services.) All of Atlantic County Atlantic City Ventnor Margate Longport Brigantine Absecon Galloway Egg Harbor Township Pleasantville Hamilton Township/Mays Landing Somers Point Linwood Northfield Egg Harbor City Hammonton Port Republic Weymouth Mullica Township Folsom Corbon City Buena Borough Buena Vista Township Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. What age groups does your organization primarily serve? (Select all that apply) Children (Under 18) Young Adults (18-24) Adults (25-54) Seniors (55+) Question Title * 8. On average, how many unique individuals does your organization serve per month? Less than 50 50-100 101-250 251-500 501+ Question Title * 9. Does your organization specialize in serving any of the following populations? (Select all that apply) Families Single Adults Veterans Victims of domestic violence Women LGBTQIA+ Individuals with Disabilities Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. What are the primary sources of funding for your organization? (Select all that apply) County funding State funding Federal funding Private foundations Corporate donors Individual donors Fundraising events Medicaid Medicare Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. How do you measure the success of your programs? (Select all that apply) Number of individuals served Housing placement and retention rates Employment rates Health and wellness outcomes Client satisfaction surveys Program completion rates Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What outcomes have you observed as a result of your services? (Select all that apply) Increased housing stability Improved health and wellness Greater employment and income levels Enhanced life skills Reduced reliance on emergency services Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What are the biggest challenges your organization faces in providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness? (Select up to 3) Lack of funding/resources Staffing shortages Limited capacity/space Difficulty reaching target populations Lack of affordable housing options Lack of coordination among service providers Lack of services that I can/feel comfortable referring clients to Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Do you collaborate with other organizations or agencies? Yes, regularly Yes, occasionally No, not at all Question Title * 15. What types of organizations do you collaborate with? (Select all that apply) Housing/homelessness service provider Healthcare providers Government agencies Educational institutions Faith-based organizations Corporate partners Community groups Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. What are your organization's goals for the next 1-3 years? (Select up to three) Expand services Increase funding Improve service delivery Enhance partnerships and collaborations Advocate for policy changes Improve data collection and analysis Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. How would you rate the availability of the following resources in your area to address homelessness? (For each item, select: Abundant, Adequate, Limited, Severely lacking) Severely lacking Limited Adequate Abundant Emergency shelters Emergency shelters Severely lacking Emergency shelters Limited Emergency shelters Adequate Emergency shelters Abundant Transitional housing Transitional housing Severely lacking Transitional housing Limited Transitional housing Adequate Transitional housing Abundant Permanent supportive housing Permanent supportive housing Severely lacking Permanent supportive housing Limited Permanent supportive housing Adequate Permanent supportive housing Abundant Mental health services Mental health services Severely lacking Mental health services Limited Mental health services Adequate Mental health services Abundant Substance use treatment Substance use treatment Severely lacking Substance use treatment Limited Substance use treatment Adequate Substance use treatment Abundant Job training/employment assistance Job training/employment assistance Severely lacking Job training/employment assistance Limited Job training/employment assistance Adequate Job training/employment assistance Abundant Life skills training Life skills training Severely lacking Life skills training Limited Life skills training Adequate Life skills training Abundant Legal services Legal services Severely lacking Legal services Limited Legal services Adequate Legal services Abundant Education Education Severely lacking Education Limited Education Adequate Education Abundant Healthcare services Healthcare services Severely lacking Healthcare services Limited Healthcare services Adequate Healthcare services Abundant Identification/document services Identification/document services Severely lacking Identification/document services Limited Identification/document services Adequate Identification/document services Abundant Question Title * 18. Overall, how effectively do you think the current system of services in our community addresses homelessness? Very effectively Somewhat effectively Not very effectively Not at all effectively Very effectively Somewhat effectively Not very effectively Not at all effectively Question Title * 19. Would you participate in an invitation only roundtable discussion to address the findings of this survey and potential solutions? Yes No Question Title * 20. What additional services or resources do you think are most needed to better address homelessness in our community? Page1 / 1 100% of survey complete. Done
