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West Baton Rouge 2023 Community Needs Assessment
1.
Age
Under 20
20-24
25-35
36-59
60-64
65-79
80+
2.
Race
White or Caucasian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Asian or Asian American
Bi-Racial/Multi Racial
Other
3.
Income
No Income
Less than $15,000
$15,001 and $30,000
$30,001 and $45,000
$45,001 and $60,000
more than $60,001
4.
City/Town Currently Live
Brusly
Addis
Port Allen
Winterville
Erwinville
5.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
6.
Number in Household
7.
How many children are in the household?
8.
What type of housing do you currently have?
House/condo/townhouse
Shelter
Apartment
Dormitory
Assisted living facility
Skilled nursing center
No consistent primary residence
Other (please specify)
9.
Please answer the questions below.
Yes
No
Does your family use any food pantry or commodity program?
Yes
No
Does your family presently receive SNAP (food stamps)?
Yes
No
Does your family presently receive food from WIC (Women, Infants and Children)?
Yes
No
*
10.
Type of health insurance (choose only one option
(Required.)
Medicaid and/or Medicare
Veterans Affairs/Military
Private or group health insurance
No insurance / self-pay
Other (please specify)
11.
Do you have a computer at the place you live?
Yes
No
12.
If yes, does the computer have internet access?
Yes
No
13.
How often do you use the internet?
Never
Once in a while
Fairly often
Very often
Don’t know
Don’t want to answer
14.
Do you own a cell phone or smartphone?
Yes
No
15.
How often do you use social media?
Never
Once in a while
Fairly often
Very often
Don’t know
Don’t want to answer
16.
In what ways are you notified of events happening in your community / neighborhood?
TV / News
Local Newspaper / Magazines
Radio
Mail
Handouts / Flyers / Newsletter
Email
News Alerts / RSS Feeds
Social Media
Person-to-person
Phone (cell or home)
Neighborhood Association
17.
Assistance
Dont Know
No Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI
Dont Know
No Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Prescription assistance
Dont Know
No Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Food
Dont Know
No Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Public transportation vouchers
Dont Know
No Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Free/affordable legal services
Dont Know
No Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
18.
Community
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Neighborhood clean-up projects
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Crime awareness or crime reduction
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Public parks and facilities
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Recreational opportunities
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
19.
Education
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
GED classes
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
English as a Second Language Classes
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Computer Skills Training for Adults
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
20.
Employment
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Help to improve job skills, training
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Job search assistance
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Higher paying jobs
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
21.
Family Support
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Financial Education/Budgeting
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Parenting Information
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Finding Affordable Child Care
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Nutrition Education/Healthy Eating
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Classes on relationships,
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
resolving conflicts
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Programs for young children (0-11)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Programs and Activities for Youth ( 12-18)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+)
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
22.
Housing
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Finding affordable housing
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Help paying rent or utility bills
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Homeless shelter/transitional housing
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Making homes more energy efficient
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
23.
Health
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Health Insurance/ Affordable Medical Care
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Health Education Services
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Mental health counseling services
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Substance abuse counseling/treatment
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
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