Billings Indian Center Community Member Survey

This survey is a collaborative project conducted by the Native American Coalition, a subcommittee of Community Innovations, Inc. and the Native American Development Corporation. The purpose of this survey is to gather community member input about the development of an Indian Center in Billings. Your response will help us decide which services and resources the Indian Center will offer. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey – we value your ideas!

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* 1. What is your age?

 12-17

 18-25

 26-34

 35-44

 45-54

 55-64

 65+

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* 2. What is your gender identity?

 Female

 Male

 Transgender

 Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your sexual orientation?

 Straight

 Gay or Lesbian

 Two-Spirit

 Bisexual, Pansexual, or Polysexual

 Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your zip code?

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* 5. Which of the following options best describes the time you spend in Billings?

 I spend most or all of my time in Billings

 I spend a lot of time in Billings (e.g., for work, school, etc.)

 I visit Billings sometimes (e.g., for entertainment, to see family, etc.)

 I visit Billings rarely (e.g., for special events, etc.)

 I do not currently live in Billings but am planning to relocate there soon

 I do not spend any time in or near Billings

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* 6. What is your Tribal affiliation? (Choose enrolled tribe)

 Blackfeet

 Confederated Salish and Kootenai (Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d’Oreilles)

 Crow

 Eastern Shoshone

 Fort Belknap (Gros Ventre and Assiniboine)

 Fort Peck (Assiniboine and Sioux)

 Little Shell (Chippewa)

 Northern Arapahoe

 Northern Cheyenne

 Rocky Boy (Chippewa and Cree)

 I am not American Indian or Alaska Native

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What services and activities do you think the Indian Center should provide? (Please select top THREE answers):

 Art activities (e.g., artist-in-residence program, exhibition space, performance space, etc.)

 Career support (e.g., job training, career counseling, professional clothing closet, resume assistance, etc.)

 Childcare (e.g., affordable culturally-informed day care services, etc.)

 Clinical services (e.g., mobile medical and behavioral health clinic hours, peer recovery support, etc.)

 Community economic development (e.g., Individual Development Accounts, financial wellness classes, small business classes, tax assistance, etc.)

 Community engagement (e.g., volunteer groups, advocacy days, etc.)

 Cultural activities (e.g., beadwork classes, powwows, etc.)

 Cultural competency education services (e.g., cultural training for outside organizations)

 Educational support (e.g., test prep, college application assistance, scholarship assistance, etc.)

 Elder programming (e.g., fall prevention classes, social gatherings, etc.)

 Emergency assistance (e.g., clothing closet, food pantry, domestic violence support, etc.)

 Financial assistance (e.g., small business loans, educational scholarships, etc.)

 Food sovereignty and nutrition (e.g., traditional gathering practices workshops, cooking classes, etc.)

 Foster care support (e.g., reunification assistance, positive parenting classes, etc.)

 Green space/outdoor areas (e.g., community garden, sports/activity field, playground, etc.)

 Housing assistance (e.g., homeless services, housing application assistance, home buyer’s workshops, home improvement classes, etc.)

 Indigenous Library (e.g., borrowable books and other resources specific to indigenous history and issues)

 Physical Activity (e.g., exercise classes, yoga, basketball camps, etc.)

 Youth programming (e.g., culture camps, after school programs, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How often would you go to the Billings Indian Center?

 All the time

 Frequently

 Sometimes

 Rarely

 Never

 I don’t know

Billings Indian Center Community Member Survey

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your gender identity?

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* 3. What is your sexual orientation?

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* 4. What is your zip code?

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* 5. Which of the following options best describes the time you spend in Billings?

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* 6. What is your Tribal affiliation? (Choose enrolled tribe)

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* 7. What services and activities do you think the Indian Center should provide? (Please select top THREE answers):

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* 8. How often would you go to the Billings Indian Center?

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* 9. What is the #1 most important problem or priority the Billings Indian Center should address?

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* 10. Why is this the most important problem or priority?

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* 11. Close your eyes and imagine the Billings Indian Center. What do you see?