YMCA of the Coosa Valley Community Needs Assessment

For Youth Development
For Health Living
For Social Responsibility

At the Y, we are committed to strengthening community. The Y has listened and responded to communities’ most critical social needs since its founding, and we’re determined to keep doing it. Based on this community needs assessment, the YMCA will design and deliver new programs and services that address critical issues in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Your responses are not individually tracked and are kept confidential. It should take no more than five minutes of your time to complete this survey.

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact LeRoy Falcon, CEO at 256-547-4947 or by email at lfalcon@ymcacoosa.org.

Please note that you must be 18 years old or older to complete this survey.

Please answer the following questions on the needs of adults in our community.

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* 1. In your opinion, what is the most pressing community need(s) relating to adults/senior adults in our community?

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* 2. Please rate how important each of the following items that relate to adults/senior adults is to you:

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Unimportant	Don't Know
Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Very Important	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Important	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Somewhat Unimportant	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Unimportant	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Don't Know
Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Very Important	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Important	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Somewhat Unimportant	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Unimportant	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Don't Know
Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Very Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Important	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Somewhat Unimportant	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Unimportant	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Don't Know
Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Very Important	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Important	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Somewhat Unimportant	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Unimportant	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Don't Know
Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Very Important	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Important	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Somewhat Unimportant	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Unimportant	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Don't Know
Adults receive support from groups within the community	Adults receive support from groups within the community Very Important	Adults receive support from groups within the community Important	Adults receive support from groups within the community Somewhat Unimportant	Adults receive support from groups within the community Unimportant	Adults receive support from groups within the community Don't Know
Availability of learning opportunities for adults	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Very Important	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Important	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Somewhat Unimportant	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Unimportant	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Don't Know
Availability of services that engage senior populations	Availability of services that engage senior populations Very Important	Availability of services that engage senior populations Important	Availability of services that engage senior populations Somewhat Unimportant	Availability of services that engage senior populations Unimportant	Availability of services that engage senior populations Don't Know
Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Very Important	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Important	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Somewhat Unimportant	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Unimportant	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Don't Know

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* 3. Please rate how satisfied you are with each of the following items that relate to adults:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Don't Know
Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Very Satisfied	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Satisfied	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Dissatisfied	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Very Dissatisfied	Availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family unit Don't Know
Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Very Satisfied	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Satisfied	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Dissatisfied	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Very Dissatisfied	Adults are supported in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating Don't Know
Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Very Satisfied	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Satisfied	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Dissatisfied	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Very Dissatisfied	Availability of service or volunteer opportunities for adults Don't Know
Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Very Satisfied	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Satisfied	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Dissatisfied	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Very Dissatisfied	Presence of safe and secure community spaces for adults Don't Know
Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Very Satisfied	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Satisfied	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Dissatisfied	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Very Dissatisfied	Presence of community spaces where adults can develop connections with others Don't Know
Adults receive support from groups within the community	Adults receive support from groups within the community Very Satisfied	Adults receive support from groups within the community Satisfied	Adults receive support from groups within the community Dissatisfied	Adults receive support from groups within the community Very Dissatisfied	Adults receive support from groups within the community Don't Know
Availability of learning opportunities for adults	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Very Satisfied	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Satisfied	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Dissatisfied	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Very Dissatisfied	Availability of learning opportunities for adults Don't Know
Availability of services that engage senior populations	Availability of services that engage senior populations Very Satisfied	Availability of services that engage senior populations Satisfied	Availability of services that engage senior populations Dissatisfied	Availability of services that engage senior populations Very Dissatisfied	Availability of services that engage senior populations Don't Know
Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Very Satisfied	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Satisfied	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Dissatisfied	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Very Dissatisfied	Adults have convenient access to structured activities in a community facility Don't Know

YMCA of the Coosa Valley Community Needs Assessment

For Youth DevelopmentFor Health LivingFor Social Responsibility

Question Title

* 1. In your opinion, what is the most pressing community need(s) relating to adults/senior adults in our community?

Question Title

* 2. Please rate how important each of the following items that relate to adults/senior adults is to you:

Question Title

* 3. Please rate how satisfied you are with each of the following items that relate to adults:

For Youth Development
For Health Living
For Social Responsibility