Who is United Way of Henderson County?
United Way of Henderson County (UWHC) is a human services nonprofit that has been organizing and mobilizing resources in our community since 1953. UWHC is committed to investing in equitable, collaborative solutions to critical community needs to improve lives of Henderson County residents.

We see through our work that a growing number of households above the poverty level are having an increasingly difficult time affording basic expenses. We're confident you have friends, colleagues, neighbors, or relatives living paycheck to paycheck. Perhaps this describes your situation now or a one you've lived through. The name we're using to describe these households is ALICE.

Who is ALICE?
We know that more than half of the population in Henderson County struggle to make ends meet. That means that at least 1 in 2 people are Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed -- or ALICE. Henderson County's ALICE percentage is higher than the average for both North Carolina and the United States. Learn more about what we mean by ALICE here.

How should UWHC support ALICE?
HC30 is our five-year strategic planning process to define the UWHC target issue areas for community impact through 2030. To date in the HC30 process, UWHC has reviewed local data and held discussion and input sessions with representatives from more than 40 organizations including local nonprofits, food pantries, faith leaders, and community and civic leaders.

Through data review and listening sessions, we were able to identify some of the biggest gaps in community supports for ALICE.

Now we need to hear from you!
We're asking community members to take this brief survey to prioritize where United Way of Henderson County should invest to make the biggest impact in the gaps identified below. We truly value your input and thank you for your time!

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* 1. PLEASE RANK THESE CATEGORIES
We are working to support the basic needs of more than half of our neighbors who fall below the ALICE threshold in Henderson County.

These categories of essential needs are the top five identified through data gathering and community listening sessions.

Based on your experiences, expertise, and opinion, please rank the following categories in the order you believe United Way of Henderson County should prioritize our investment in them.

First is highest priority; last is lowest priority.

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* 2. If you selected "OTHER" please explain here.

PRIORITIZE ACTION ITEMS WITHIN EACH CATEGORY.
Within the categories you ranked above, please further prioritize action items you think are most important for United Way of Henderson County to address in the next five years.

Note: The categories are listed in alphabetical order.

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* 3. Early Childhood

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* 4. Food

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* 5. Housing

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* 6. Mental Health

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* 7. Transportation

Advocacy, Awareness, and Navigation
In addition to the essential needs listed above, a common thread through our listening sessions with representatives from more than 40 organizations including local nonprofits, food pantries, faith leaders, and community and civic leaders is the need to increase awareness of and access to resources.

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* 8. PLEASE RANK RESOURCE CONNECTION ACTION ITEMS
Based on your experiences, expertise, and opinion, please rank the following action items in the order you believe United Way of Henderson County should prioritize our investment in them.

First is highest priority; last is lowest priority.

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* 9. If you selected "OTHER" please explain here.

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* 10. Anything else you'd like us to know?

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