City Of Newton: Community Needs Assessment Survey

Newton MA

08 November, 2021

5:35 PM

Description

Press release from the City of Newton: 11/08/2021 10:09 AM During COVID-19, have you experienced loss of income, had trouble with paying bills, housing costs, childcare, transportation, or accessing services? American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides money to local communities to help with recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Newton will be directing a portion of ARPA funds to programs addressing the needs of lower-income residents impacted by the pandemic. Please share your experiences with us so the City of Newton can support programs to assist you and your family. Please complete the survey by NOVEMBER 30th. English: www.research.net/r/NewtonNeedsSurvey Translations (Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, & Brazilian Portuguese): www.research.net/r/NewtonNeedsSurveyTranslated The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Responses will remain confidential. By completing the survey, you qualify to win one of four $50 VISA gift cards! We expect the assessment to be completed during the winter of 2021, with a final report and recommendations in early 2022. We look forward to hearing from as many people as possible! Our Health and Human Services Department has contracted with CGR (Community Government Research) to conduct a community needs assessment specifically focused on hearing from our low-income residents regarding their needs and ideas for becoming economically stable. CGR is a nonprofit consulting firm whose mission is to drive positive community change through the highest quality research, analysis, data insights and collaboration. The needs assessment will utilize existing data as well as surveys and focus groups specifically designed to amplify the voices of lower resourced residents. This press release was produced by the City of Newton. The views expressed here are the author's own.