Annual needs assessment derived from survey taken in Manchester, N.H

Shane Fisher, Southern New Hampshire Services, Homeless Outreach Specialist

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University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository Manchester Research Group UNH Community Projects 1-1-2010 MCoC homeless liaison committee 2010 annual needs assessment Shane Fisher, Southern New Hampshire Services, Homeless Outreach Specialist Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/mrg Recommended Citation Shane Fisher, Southern New Hampshire Services, Homeless Outreach Specialist, "MCoC homeless liaison committee 2010 annual needs assessment" (2010). Manchester Research Group. 49. https://scholars.unh.edu/mrg/49 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the UNH Community Projects at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Manchester Research Group by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu. MCoC Homeless LiaisonCommittee2010 Annual Needs AssessmentIntroduction•  Yearly needs assessment conducted by the Homeless Liaison Committee•  Used to gauge the needs of both sheltered and unsheltered homeless•  Information is available to help design programs or locate and bridge gaps that are presently in the systemSurvey Information•  Survey reached 187 homeless individuals both sheltered and unsheltered•  Down from last years number of 330 (143 difference)•  Information was analyzed by Qualtrics•  Report will be documented in PDF and made available on the MCoC website.Age of Respondents50+46-49 41-45 36-40 30-35 24-290 5 10 15 20 25 30Primary Language0 20 40 60 80 100 120Marital StatusOtherSeperatedDivorcedSingleMarried0 20 40 60 80 100Gender of Respondents0 20 40 60 80 100 120Ethnicity of RespondentsNumber Of Times Homelessin Past 3 YearsLength of HomelessnessPrevious Residence Before HomelessOut of StateNew HampshireManchester1642440 10 20 30 40 50Sleeping Arrangements WhileHomelessReasons for HomelessnessChildren Currently Residing With RespondentMore than 5 children 05 04 43 52 510 10 15 205School Enrollment0 10 20 30 40 50 60Years of EducationOtherGEDTechnical/VocationalCollege Diploma Some CollegeHigh School Diploma Some High School Less than High School114156-12513542450 10 20 30 40 50 60Work ScheduleOther Volunteer Seasonal Day Labor Part Time Full Time0 10 15 20 25 305Length of EmploymentMore than 12 Months7-12 Months 4-6 Months 1-3 Months0-30 Days2195100 10 15 20 255Primary Form of TransportationOther 12BicycleWalking Public Transportation Shelter TransportationFriend/Families CarHave Own Car1000 20 40 60 80Current Alcohol/drug AbuseTreatment0 20 40 60 80 100 120Needed Alcohol or Drug Abuse Treatment0 20 40 60 80 100 120Physical Disability0 20 40 60 80 100 120Services Not ReceivingPermanent Housing ESL Classes Emergency Shelter Clothing Mil Counseling Food Stamps Drug Counseling GED Classes Med. Care Job Training TANF Child Care Alcohol Counseling Dental Care Transportation SSI/SSDI Detox□ 22 21=i262563263471054655314437VA0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70Services Currently ReceivingOther:FoodTANFChildSSI/SSDI 410 10 20 30 40 50• Sample Size (# of respondents was less than last year)•Method for conducting survey•More explanation needed for accurate completion•Enhance duplication efforts to make sure the data is more representative of the true nature of homelessnessLimitations of the SurveyConclusion• Majority of respondents live in the shelter while experiencing homelessness.• Top 3 needs identified by the survey includes: Permanent Housing, Dental Care and SSI/SSDI Benefits.ContactShane Fisher Southern New Hampshire Services Homeless Outreach Specialist 668-8010 x. 6120 sfisher@snhs.org

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