SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY - RESPONSE TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY CHURCHES

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* 1. Church Name

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* 2. Name and Title of Person Completing Survey (optional)

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* 3. How do you feel about your current practices around homeless individuals who arrive on your church property, either camping out or seeking assistance?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Unsure

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 4. What has been your practice when individuals not connected to your congregation appear at the office seeking assistance or financial help? (Check all that apply)

Refer to local social service organizations

Provide groceries or other items but no cash

Provide cash assistance on a limited basis

Install barriers to prevent unknown visitors from entering the office

Politely turn them away

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What has been your practice when you encounter homeless individuals sleeping overnight on the church property? (Check all that apply)

Ignore

Remove personal items to discourage encampments

Install barriers (fencing, cameras, lighting) and/or signage to discourage overnight stays

Reach out to the individuals to refer to services

Notify police to remove the individuals

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What challenges has your church encountered when considering ministries to your unhoused neighbors? (check all that apply)

Funding

Volunteers/Staffing

Complaints from neighbors about "attracting" the homeless

Concerns from some congregants about "enabling" the homeless

Lack of knowledge/resources about best practices

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are there areas of engaging our unhoused neighbors on your church campus where you particularly need assistance or training in best practices? (Check all that apply)

Dealing with homeless individuals sleeping overnight

Responding to requests for assistance

Knowledge of services for referral

Protecting staff and volunteers

Protecting church property from vandalism

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Does your church provide any of the following services to your unhoused neighbors? (check all that apply)

Meals

Day respite

Overnight shelter

Onsite housing

Safe parking facilities

Restroom Facilities

Showers

Laundry facilities

Medical/Dental treatment

Clothing

Hygiene items

Outreach or case management services

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are there people who attend your church who are in need of any of these services?

Yes

Unsure

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* 10. Does your church provide financial assistance to other organizations assisting your unhoused neighbors, and if so, which ones? (Check all that aply)

Friends in Deed

Union Station

Door of Hope

Inland Valley Hope Partners

Local church ministry

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Would your congregation be interested in learning more about how Presbyterian churches are impacting local housing policy and affordable housing solutions?

Yes

Unsure

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* 12. The San Gabriel Presbytery is supportive of policies that would promote the repurposing of church-owned properties for the development of affordable housing. Would your church be willing to consider converting any existing church-owned property (or portion thereof) for the development of affordable housing units if the opportunity were to be made available?

Yes

Unsure

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* 13. In regard to Question 12 above:
...converting any existing church-owned property (or portion thereof) for the development of affordable housing units if the opportunity were to be made available.
If so, please provide contact information for one or more individuals in your congregation who would be interested in receiving additional information regarding this issue.

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* 14. What type of support would be most useful to you and your congregation in initiating or continuing efforts to assist homeless individuals and families in your community?

SAN GABRIEL PRESBYTERY - RESPONSE TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY CHURCHES

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* 1. Church Name

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* 2. Name and Title of Person Completing Survey (optional)

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* 3. How do you feel about your current practices around homeless individuals who arrive on your church property, either camping out or seeking assistance?

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* 4. What has been your practice when individuals not connected to your congregation appear at the office seeking assistance or financial help? (Check all that apply)

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* 5. What has been your practice when you encounter homeless individuals sleeping overnight on the church property? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. What challenges has your church encountered when considering ministries to your unhoused neighbors? (check all that apply)

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* 7. Are there areas of engaging our unhoused neighbors on your church campus where you particularly need assistance or training in best practices? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. Does your church provide any of the following services to your unhoused neighbors? (check all that apply)

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* 9. Are there people who attend your church who are in need of any of these services?

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* 10. Does your church provide financial assistance to other organizations assisting your unhoused neighbors, and if so, which ones? (Check all that aply)

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* 11. Would your congregation be interested in learning more about how Presbyterian churches are impacting local housing policy and affordable housing solutions?

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* 14. What type of support would be most useful to you and your congregation in initiating or continuing efforts to assist homeless individuals and families in your community?

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* 15. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY