United Way of Hernando County, Inc. | www.UnitedWayHernando.org

2017 COMMUNITY SURVEY

Thank you for helping United Way of Hernando County sharpen the focus of its investments in our community. United Way wants to hear from you! Please answer the 10 questions listed below.

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* 1. How familiar are you with the activities of United Way of Hernando County?

Extremely familiar (I Give, Advocate, or Volunteer with them!)

Somewhat familiar (I've seen them out in the community and/or heard of their services)

Not too familiar (I may recognize their logo but I'm not too sure what they do)

Not familiar at all (I don't know what they do)

I Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following 2016-2017 United Way Proud Partners (supported agencies/programs) have you been involved with, used the services of, or volunteered with? Check all that apply.

The Arc Nature Coast (Residential Supports, Community Supports)

Big Brothers Big Sisters (Comprehensive Mentoring)

Catholic Charities (Foundations of Life Pregnancy Program)

Civil Air Patrol (Hernando County Squadron)

Dawn Center (Domestic & Sexual Violence Victim Services)

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services (FL Telecommunications Relay, Inc., Communication Access Assistance)

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (Healthy Living Initiative)

Greater Tampa Bay Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (Community Service/Citizenship)

For Each 1 Reach 1 Mentoring (Mentoring Program)

Habitat for Humanity (Home Build)

Jericho Road Ministries (Food Bard, Shelter Facilities)

Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired & Blind (Adaptive Skills for Visually Impaired Adults & Seniors)

Mid Florida Community Services (Children's Advocacy Center)

Mid Florida Homeless Coalition (Mid Florida Information Network)

NAMI Hernando (Support Groups)

Pay It Forward Farm ("FLIP" Future Life Improvement Plan)

St. Vincent de Paul (Emergency Assistance Program, Food Pantry)

United Cerebral Palsy (Hernando Early Intervention)

Youth & Family Alternatives (New Beginnings Youth Shelter)

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* 3. In addition to United Way funded programs, United Way also provides a multitude of Outreach Programs. Please select the program(s) or initiative(s) below you have heard of, used, or volunteered for.

2-1-1 Hernando (Free 3-digit number residents can dial or website they can visit when they’re in need of help/resources and don’t know where to turn)

ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) A common population of individuals and families who are employed, working hard, but still somehow struggling month to month and in need of resources

Born Learning Trail (Interactive trails installed in parks that encourage parents and caregivers to engage with their young children and utilize the fun tips and activities the 10 stations provide)

Dolly Parton Imagination Library (Free age appropriate books for Hernando children every month from birth to age 5)

FamilyWize (Free RX discount prescription card that can save anywhere from 42%-70% off select prescriptions)

Florida Master Money Mentors (a supported initiative that provides free 1 on 1 financial mentoring services focused on budgeting, savings, credit use, retirement plans, insurance, etc.)

Little Free Library (structures filled with constantly changing collections of books donated and shared by people and children, encouraged to take a book and leave a book)

Student Board (volunteer opportunities for high school & college students looking to enhance their leadership skills and community involvement)

Stuff the Bus (county-wide school supplies drive for Hernando teachers in effort to supply the classroom with general materials)

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Free tax preparation service from January – April

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* 4. How would you rate the importance of these local Focus Areas that have been identified by the United Way of Hernando County as their HEALTH Initiatives?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not that Important	I Don't Know
Health Education & Public Awareness	Health Education & Public Awareness Very Important	Health Education & Public Awareness Important	Health Education & Public Awareness Somewhat Important	Health Education & Public Awareness Not that Important	Health Education & Public Awareness I Don't Know
Healthy Beginnings	Healthy Beginnings Very Important	Healthy Beginnings Important	Healthy Beginnings Somewhat Important	Healthy Beginnings Not that Important	Healthy Beginnings I Don't Know
Healthy Eating & Physical Activity	Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Very Important	Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Important	Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Somewhat Important	Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Not that Important	Healthy Eating & Physical Activity I Don't Know
Mental Health Services	Mental Health Services Very Important	Mental Health Services Important	Mental Health Services Somewhat Important	Mental Health Services Not that Important	Mental Health Services I Don't Know
Senior/Elder Support	Senior/Elder Support Very Important	Senior/Elder Support Important	Senior/Elder Support Somewhat Important	Senior/Elder Support Not that Important	Senior/Elder Support I Don't Know
Services for People with Physical Disabilities	Services for People with Physical Disabilities Very Important	Services for People with Physical Disabilities Important	Services for People with Physical Disabilities Somewhat Important	Services for People with Physical Disabilities Not that Important	Services for People with Physical Disabilities I Don't Know
Services for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities	Services for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Very Important	Services for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Important	Services for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Somewhat Important	Services for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Not that Important	Services for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities I Don't Know
Substance Abuse Services	Substance Abuse Services Very Important	Substance Abuse Services Important	Substance Abuse Services Somewhat Important	Substance Abuse Services Not that Important	Substance Abuse Services I Don't Know

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* 5. How would you rate the importance of these local Focus Areas that have been identified by the United Way of Hernando County as their EDUCATION Initiatives?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not that Important	I Don't Know
Family Engagement	Family Engagement Very Important	Family Engagement Important	Family Engagement Somewhat Important	Family Engagement Not that Important	Family Engagement I Don't Know
Middle Grade Success and Transitions	Middle Grade Success and Transitions Very Important	Middle Grade Success and Transitions Important	Middle Grade Success and Transitions Somewhat Important	Middle Grade Success and Transitions Not that Important	Middle Grade Success and Transitions I Don't Know
Out of School Support (before & after)	Out of School Support (before & after) Very Important	Out of School Support (before & after) Important	Out of School Support (before & after) Somewhat Important	Out of School Support (before & after) Not that Important	Out of School Support (before & after) I Don't Know
Reading, Tutoring, Mentoring Support	Reading, Tutoring, Mentoring Support Very Important	Reading, Tutoring, Mentoring Support Important	Reading, Tutoring, Mentoring Support Somewhat Important	Reading, Tutoring, Mentoring Support Not that Important	Reading, Tutoring, Mentoring Support I Don't Know
School Readiness and Access to High-Quality Early Learning	School Readiness and Access to High-Quality Early Learning Very Important	School Readiness and Access to High-Quality Early Learning Important	School Readiness and Access to High-Quality Early Learning Somewhat Important	School Readiness and Access to High-Quality Early Learning Not that Important	School Readiness and Access to High-Quality Early Learning I Don't Know
Youth Development	Youth Development Very Important	Youth Development Important	Youth Development Somewhat Important	Youth Development Not that Important	Youth Development I Don't Know

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* 6. How would you rate the importance of these local Focus Areas that have been identified by the United Way of Hernando County as their FINANCIAL STABILITY Initiatives?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not that Important	I Don't Know
Financial Education, Coaching, and Service Integration	Financial Education, Coaching, and Service Integration Very Important	Financial Education, Coaching, and Service Integration Important	Financial Education, Coaching, and Service Integration Somewhat Important	Financial Education, Coaching, and Service Integration Not that Important	Financial Education, Coaching, and Service Integration I Don't Know
Income Supports (screening, enrollment, emergency assistance, etc.)	Income Supports (screening, enrollment, emergency assistance, etc.) Very Important	Income Supports (screening, enrollment, emergency assistance, etc.) Important	Income Supports (screening, enrollment, emergency assistance, etc.) Somewhat Important	Income Supports (screening, enrollment, emergency assistance, etc.) Not that Important	Income Supports (screening, enrollment, emergency assistance, etc.) I Don't Know
Job/Workforce Development and Training	Job/Workforce Development and Training Very Important	Job/Workforce Development and Training Important	Job/Workforce Development and Training Somewhat Important	Job/Workforce Development and Training Not that Important	Job/Workforce Development and Training I Don't Know
Veteran Employment/Financial Support	Veteran Employment/Financial Support Very Important	Veteran Employment/Financial Support Important	Veteran Employment/Financial Support Somewhat Important	Veteran Employment/Financial Support Not that Important	Veteran Employment/Financial Support I Don't Know

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* 7. How would you rate the importance of these local Focus Areas that have been identified by the United Way of Hernando County as their BASIC NEEDS/CRISIS INTERVENTION Initiatives?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not that Important	I Don't Know
Emergency Shelter Care for People Experiencing Homelessness	Emergency Shelter Care for People Experiencing Homelessness Very Important	Emergency Shelter Care for People Experiencing Homelessness Important	Emergency Shelter Care for People Experiencing Homelessness Somewhat Important	Emergency Shelter Care for People Experiencing Homelessness Not that Important	Emergency Shelter Care for People Experiencing Homelessness I Don't Know
Food Security	Food Security Very Important	Food Security Important	Food Security Somewhat Important	Food Security Not that Important	Food Security I Don't Know
Permanent Supportive Housing	Permanent Supportive Housing Very Important	Permanent Supportive Housing Important	Permanent Supportive Housing Somewhat Important	Permanent Supportive Housing Not that Important	Permanent Supportive Housing I Don't Know
Protection From Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation	Protection From Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation Very Important	Protection From Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation Important	Protection From Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation Somewhat Important	Protection From Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation Not that Important	Protection From Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation I Don't Know
Transitional Housing	Transitional Housing Very Important	Transitional Housing Important	Transitional Housing Somewhat Important	Transitional Housing Not that Important	Transitional Housing I Don't Know

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* 8. If you had to choose ONLY ONE critical Focus Area in which United Way of Hernando County would enhance its efforts to make the greatest impact in our community, which Focus Area would you select?

Other (please specify)

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* 9. From what you know, please rate your opinion of the effectiveness of United Way of Hernando County in the following areas:

	Very Effective	Somewhat Effective	Neutral	I Don't Know
Identifying important needs within our community	Identifying important needs within our community Very Effective	Identifying important needs within our community Somewhat Effective	Identifying important needs within our community Neutral	Identifying important needs within our community I Don't Know
Providing resources to address community needs	Providing resources to address community needs Very Effective	Providing resources to address community needs Somewhat Effective	Providing resources to address community needs Neutral	Providing resources to address community needs I Don't Know
Partnering with other organizations	Partnering with other organizations Very Effective	Partnering with other organizations Somewhat Effective	Partnering with other organizations Neutral	Partnering with other organizations I Don't Know
Investing donor contributions effectively to address community needs	Investing donor contributions effectively to address community needs Very Effective	Investing donor contributions effectively to address community needs Somewhat Effective	Investing donor contributions effectively to address community needs Neutral	Investing donor contributions effectively to address community needs I Don't Know
Providing transparency of funding and internal financials	Providing transparency of funding and internal financials Very Effective	Providing transparency of funding and internal financials Somewhat Effective	Providing transparency of funding and internal financials Neutral	Providing transparency of funding and internal financials I Don't Know
Communicating with donors and supporters	Communicating with donors and supporters Very Effective	Communicating with donors and supporters Somewhat Effective	Communicating with donors and supporters Neutral	Communicating with donors and supporters I Don't Know

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* 10. What county do you live in?

Hernando

Citrus

Pasco

Marion

Hillsborough

Pinellas

Other (please specify)