Community Needs Assessment 2025

Community Conditions
1.Is affording rent/mortgage a concern for your household?
2.Is affording other monthly bills a concern for your household?
3.Is a reliable source of heat a concern for your household?
4.Is safe drinking water a concern for your household?
5.Is adequate home weatherization a concern for your household?
6.Is the safety of your house a concern for your household?
7.Is the neighborhood being safe a concern for your household?
Housing Stability
8.Are you interested in homeownership programs?
9.Do you have barriers to buying a home?
10.Is the condition of your rental property undesirable? (e.g., pest control, insulation quality, security features)
Transportation Access & Affordability
11.Is reliable transportation a concern for your family?
12.Do you have a car you can drive?
13.Do you live close to public transit?
14.Have you ever not been able to get the things you need because of lack of transportation?
15.Do you have difficulty affording transportation?
Food Insecurity
16.Do you have access to healthy/nutritious food?
17.Do you have enough food to eat every day?
18.Are you utilizing a food assistance program?
19.Does the community need more food assistance programs?
Health Security
20.Do you have access to health insurance?
21.Do you have access to dental insurance?
22.I can pay my medical bills.
23.I can purchase the medications I need.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
24.Diagnosis or history of Opioid use or misuse?
25.Diagnosis or history of Stimulant use or misuse?
26.History of overdose?
27.Are you receiving mental health/substance abuse services/treatment?
Childcare and Head Start
28.Is finding safe and affordable childcare a concern for your family?
29.For children ages 0–3: Early Head Start plans
30.For children ages 4–5: Head Start plans
31.Has your child been told they are behind a developmental milestone?
CAW/M Service Use
32.What Community Action Wayne/Medina services have you or someone in your household used in the past?
33.What services do you believe you or someone in your household will use in the next 12 months?
Contact CAWM for assistance: 330-264-8677 (Wayne), 330-723-2229 (Medina)
Community Improvements
34.What would you like to see improved in your community?
Communication & Outreach
35.What are the best ways to tell people about the services offered at Community Action Wayne/Medina?