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Poverty on the Palouse - Gaps and Needs Survey Results A survey of 2011 Poverty on the Palouse participants of perceived gaps and needs in the Moscow Community. Service Agency Men Women Families Minors Pet Care Fundraising for local non-profits supporting housing needs Lodging vouchers for local hotel Emergency assistance to help minors avoid destitution Emergency vouchers for homeless, rent payments during crisis situations Limited motel stays Partnerships to create affordable, sustainable, and healthy housing options, outreach/engagement and service learning Volunteer housing facilitator Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse x x x ASUI Center for Volunteerism and Social Action/ Campus Dining Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services City of Moscow Community Action Partnership x Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services x x Disability Action Center First Presbyterian Church, Moscow x Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, Inc Health and Welfare Latah County Library District Mercy Ministries Moscow Food Bank Regional Public Transportation, Inc Sabbath House Services, Inc x Service Learning Center, UI x Sojourners' Alliance x x x St Vincent de Paul x Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse-Social Action x University of Idaho & Human Rights Commission x Housing ---PAGE BREAK--- Poverty on the Palouse - Gaps and Needs Survey Results A survey of 2011 Poverty on the Palouse participants of perceived gaps and needs in the Moscow Community. Service Agency Food Clothing 24 hr access to shelter 24 crisis hotline/intervention Agricultural education, community gardens, edible landscapes, farm to school programs Cash assistance for elderly, disabled and families Emergency food only when food banks are not accessible, can provide second hand furniture Food Stamps Funding support,food p/u & delivery to food banks; support sustainable practices Gas vouchers Personal care items Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse x ASUI Center for Volunteerism and Social Action/ Campus Dining x Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services x City of Moscow Community Action Partnership x x x x x Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services x x Disability Action Center First Presbyterian Church, Moscow x x Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, Inc x Health and Welfare x x Latah County Library District Mercy Ministries x x x Moscow Food Bank x x Regional Public Transportation, Inc Sabbath House Services, Inc Service Learning Center, UI x x Sojourners' Alliance St Vincent de Paul x x x Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse-Social Action x x University of Idaho & Human Rights Commission x Staples ---PAGE BREAK--- Poverty on the Palouse - Gaps and Needs Survey Results A survey of 2011 Poverty on the Palouse participants of perceived gaps and needs in the Moscow Community. Service Agency General Substance Abuse, Addiction Services, Rehab Mental Health Pregnancy Support for non-profit providers providing noted medical services Bible counseling /referrals Community wellness, integrated framweork, inclusive city paradigme Partnering with HRC, mobility commission and active living taskforce on projects Division of Health and Medical Assistance Medicaid, Adult & Children's Mental Health, Substance Abouse Prescription assistance Shelter and client advocacy for pregnant women in need support groups, advocacy based counseling, medical advocacy Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse x x ASUI Center for Volunteerism and Social Action/ Campus Dining Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services City of Moscow Community Action Partnership x Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services x x x x x Disability Action Center First Presbyterian Church, Moscow x Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, Inc Health and Welfare x x x x Latah County Library District Mercy Ministries Moscow Food Bank Regional Public Transportation, Inc Sabbath House Services, Inc x x Service Learning Center, UI x Sojourners' Alliance St Vincent de Paul x Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse-Social Action x x x x University of Idaho & Human Rights Commission x Health & Wellness, Medical Care, Abuse ---PAGE BREAK--- Poverty on the Palouse - Gaps and Needs Survey Results A survey of 2011 Poverty on the Palouse participants of perceived gaps and needs in the Moscow Community. Service Agency Web Portal & Network (for service providors and clients) Mobilizing Volunteers Multi-media Awareness Campaign Pay phone bills when required for work, medical or during emergencies or crisis situations Provide information on local non-profits providing support in above addressed areas (food, medical, housing,education) Church prayer chain which reaches dozens of our church attendees Free public computers and Internet access in seven Latah communities Helping people with hearing impairments Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse x x x ASUI Center for Volunteerism and Social Action/ Campus Dining Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services City of Moscow x Community Action Partnership Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services Disability Action Center x x First Presbyterian Church, Moscow x Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, Inc Health and Welfare x Latah County Library District x Mercy Ministries Moscow Food Bank Regional Public Transportation, Inc Sabbath House Services, Inc x Service Learning Center, UI x x Sojourners' Alliance St Vincent de Paul x Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse-Social Action x University of Idaho & Human Rights Commission x Communications ---PAGE BREAK--- Poverty on the Palouse - Gaps and Needs Survey Results A survey of 2011 Poverty on the Palouse participants of perceived gaps and needs in the Moscow Community. Service Agency Disability Support Advocacy/Lega Issues Employment, Job Training, Skill Building Spiritual Support Transportation Senior Citizens Childcare Utility Assistance Support the arts and education of young families and youth Capacity building, advocacy, design problem solving, training, visualization, scenario planning Community education, prevention education, information and referral Conecting customers with other agencies for services needed Devt'l Dsbl services, ICCP, Emer Assist for minor children, minimal Career Enhancement funds Free access to books, movies, and audiobooks on a wide range of topics Free GED tutoring Navigation Services for Information, referral and support services Semi-annual rummage and recycling, no pricing placed on items collected Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse x x x x x ASUI Center for Volunteerism and Social Action/ Campus Dining Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services City of Moscow x x Community Action Partnership x x x x Dept of Health and Welfare - Navigation Services x x x x x Disability Action Center x x x x First Presbyterian Church, Moscow x x x Friendly Neighbors Senior Citizens, Inc x Health and Welfare x x x x x x Latah County Library District x Mercy Ministries x x x Moscow Food Bank Regional Public Transportation, Inc x Sabbath House Services, Inc x Service Learning Center, UI x x Sojourners' Alliance St Vincent de Paul x x Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse-Social Action x x x University of Idaho & Human Rights Commission x Other