services" to include housing development. Lack of affordable housing is a crisis in this area. State/federal assistance Financial assistance services Financial education/coaching & case management Education School collaboration/programs College preparation School collaboration/programs I believe people are getting food stamps(or EBT cards to help with kid’s meals), heating assistance, and other support Help paying for caregivers, food, or home modifications. I believe this could help the most, but I would take out the financial part of the selection. Individual mentorship/peer to peer services and connection opportunities to bring individual value to the person seeking support. Handing out money only makes one more dependent on the system instead of believing in one’s own ability to determine his/her destiny. Tell us why you selected what you did Achieving higher education is associated with higher wages. That said, students need to leave college with limited debt so they can purchase a home and start building wealth. At my job I hear about collaboration between community organizations and the schools Resource education Community Outreach Building community/organization trust Building community/ organization trust Building community/ organization trust Direct contact Direct contact Advocacy Public transit/increased bus routes Raising awareness about racial discrimination Ethnic diversity is good for business. Companies with diverse workforce do better financially and are more innovative. Our community has a significant number of Hispanic/Latinx people who perform essential functions that keep our economy going! It is time that they are appreciated and recognized. There have been shifts in the community organization landscape over the years and not all of it has been positive. Building trust in the organizations that are here to help people is absolutely essential and a multifaceted approach to this - tapping into natural community structures and trusted leaders - over time will help. Current and recent political events have made people divided, building trust through showing reliability and providing resources can give people confidence Assistance connecting people to care resources or VA services. Needs to be increased greatly but I do see more of a trend towards understanding the deeper whys individually as a great start. Tell us why you selected what you did I don't believe we are doing any of these very well. I am not even certain of the definitions. Providing students with meaningful education that leads to feeling accomplished is evaluable. Could be doing more within the trades - drug driving school. Tell us why you selected what you did CAPECO | Community Needs Assessment Report | 2021 339
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