Community Needs Assessment
In fall 2008, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas published a full Community Needs Assessment, identifying the most pressing health and human service needs in the community. The information, compiled every three years, is used by United Way to direct funding towards the highest priority needs. Other organizations - both public and private - can utilize the data to help inform their policy and program design decisions. It also serves as a report to the community, in general, on the state of health and human service needs and provides benchmarks from which to gauge progress. As such, this report can facilitate more community engagement around identifying and meeting the community's needs.
2008 Community Needs Assessment
- Executive Summary
- Explanation of Race versus Ethnicity Data in the Needs Assessment
- Chapter 1: Methodology and Limitations
- Chapter 2 : Demographics
- Chapter 3 : Education: Helping Children and Youth Achieve their Potential
- Chapter 4: Income: Promoting Financial Stability
- Chapter 5: Health: Improving Health
- Glossary: Key Terms, Definitions, and Eligibility Requirements
- Other Useful Documents
- The Cost of Being Poor by The J. McDonald Williams Institute
2007 Community Needs Assessment
- Key Themes and Trends
- Fact Sheet
- Executive Summary
- Demographic Profile
- Promoting Independence and Financial Stability
- Improving Health
- Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential
2006 Community Needs Assessment
- Executive Summary
- Building Successful Youth and Families
- Creating a Healthier Community
- Increasing Self-Sufficiency
2005 Community Needs Assessment
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Serving Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and Southern Denton Counties
Serving Dallas, Collin, Rockwall and Southern Denton Counties
