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* 1. Do you think the programs listed below fulfill the purpose of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

  Yes No Unsure
Air Conditioners
Window units as needed
Bed Program
Twin and full-sized beds for Neighbors
Bridges Program
Assistance to keep Neighbors out of poverty (Example: home repairs)
Indigent Burial
Free, Christian burial. No wake, funeral, or grave marker
Car Purchase Program
Provide used cars to help our Neighbors maintain gainful employment
Car Repair
Help with car repairs so our Neighbors can get where they need to go
Housing Assistance
Rent, mortgage and security deposits
Prescription Program
Vouchers for free prescriptions (not all medications included)
Thrift Store Vouchers
Clothing, housewares, and furniture with 70% paid by Conference and 30% by Council
Utility Assistance
Helping with utilities such as electric and heat

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* 2. Please indicate which programs your Conference uses regularly.

  A great deal A lot A moderate amount A little Not at all
Air Conditioners
Bed Program
Bridges Program
Indigent Burial
Car Purchase
Car Repair
Housing Assistance
Pregnancy Care
Prescription Program
Thrift Store Vouchers
Utility Assistance

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* 3. Please rank in order of value (from 1 to 11) the programs Neighbors most need, with 1 being most important.

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* 4. What are the three most common needs that your Neighbors have?

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* 5. What are the most common roadblocks your Neighbor face that make it difficult to support themselves and/or their families?

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* 6. Do you personally use Council Programs to help your Neighbors?

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* 7. Do you find it easy to use Council Programs?

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* 8. Do you know how to access Council Programs if needed?

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* 9. Would you like additional information about Council Programs?

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* 10. Would you be interested in attending an information session to better understand Council Programs?

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* 11. Are you aware of the Pregnancy Care Partnership?

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* 12. Are you aware of the Rapid Rehousing Pilot Program?

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* 13. How can the Council Office better help you serve your Neighbors in Need?

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* 14. What other programs and services might you be interested in having available to you to help your Neighbors?

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* 15. If the Council could make funding available to your Conference for you to better serve your Neighbors, would your Conference need those funds?  Use those funds?  Be willing to track and report your spending of those funds to Council?

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* 16. When you help a Neighbor, do you believe you have made a difference for them?

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* 17. Does your Conference ever serve those in need by twinning with other Conferences?

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* 18. The Rule states that money should not be hoarded.  The Manual expands on this by saying donations to Conferences are meant to address today’s needs, and further encourages Conferences to spend funds on those in need, to share funds generously with other Conferences, or to conduct special works rather than accrue a large balance.  Please best describe your impression of your Conference’s finances.

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* 19. In non-COVID times, do you feel comfortable going on home visits?

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* 20. Please tell us how the Council Office can better help you with home visits.

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