West Baton Rouge 2023 Community Needs Assessment

1.Age
2.Race
3.Income
4.City/Town Currently Live
5.What is your gender?
6.Number in Household
7.How many children are in the household?
8.What type of housing do you currently have?
9.Please answer the questions below.
Yes
No
Does your family use any food pantry or commodity program?
Does your family presently receive SNAP (food stamps)?
Does your family presently receive food from WIC (Women, Infants and Children)?
10.Type of health insurance (choose only one option(Required.)
11.Do you have a computer at the place you live?
12.If yes, does the computer have internet access?
13.How often do you use the internet?
14.Do you own a cell phone or smartphone?
15.How often do you use social media?
16.In what ways are you notified of events happening in your community / neighborhood?
17.Assistance
Dont Know
No Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Help with applying for Social Security, SSDI
Prescription assistance
Food
Public transportation vouchers
Free/affordable legal services
18.Community
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Neighborhood clean-up projects
Crime awareness or crime reduction
Public parks and facilities
Recreational opportunities
19.Education
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
GED classes
English as a Second Language Classes
Computer Skills Training for Adults
Financial assistance to attend career tech, or college
20.Employment
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Help to improve job skills, training
Job search assistance
Higher paying jobs
21.Family Support
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Financial Education/Budgeting
Parenting Information
Finding Affordable Child Care
Nutrition Education/Healthy Eating
Classes on relationships,
resolving conflicts
Programs for young children (0-11)
Programs and Activities for Youth ( 12-18)
Programs and Activities for Seniors (65+)
22.Housing
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Finding affordable housing
Help paying rent or utility bills
Homeless shelter/transitional housing
Making homes more energy efficient
23.Health
Don't Know
Not Needed
Rarely Needed
Needed
Greatly Needed
Health Insurance/ Affordable Medical Care
Health Education Services
Mental health counseling services
Substance abuse counseling/treatment