The information in the Community Needs Assessment Report may be useful to various organizations for formulating policy, program, or funding decisions affecting persons who face the challenges commonly associated with poverty

VANCOUVER – Clark County Community Services has published the most recent Clark County Community Needs Assessment Report and made it available on the county’s website. The report is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian and Chuukese. This report outlines the needs and priorities within the Clark County community as identified by people and households experiencing economic hardship. 

The information in the Community Needs Assessment Report may be useful to various organizations for formulating policy, program, or funding decisions affecting persons who face the challenges commonly associated with poverty. 

This assessment, conducted by the Community Action, Housing, and Development unit of Clark County Community Services is required to be conducted every three years by the Community Services Block Grant Act. The report, the process used to develop the report, and appendices are available at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/community-needs-assessment-overview.

Direct feedback was collected from persons and households who are struggling financially via a comprehensive survey covering seven areas of need. The survey was open from Feb. 2, 2023, through April 14, 2023, and distributed by more than 100 service organizations throughout Clark County in English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese and Chuukese. The survey was also available online in English, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese. The survey received 893 responses, coming from every zip code in the county. Analysis of survey responses to understand the needs identified, conduct statistical validation, and check response-bias took place during the summer and fall of 2023. County staff conducted community forums in January 2024 to present the information obtained from the survey and collect qualitative feedback through group discussions. Information from the forums was also included in the final report. 

COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT (English)

INFORME DE EVALUACIÓN DE LAS NECESIDADES DE LA COMUNIDAD (Spanish)

ОТЧЕТ ОБ ОЦЕНКЕ ПОТРЕБНОСТЕЙ СООБЩЕСТВ (Russian)

ЗВІТ ПРО ОЦІНКУ ПОТРЕБ ГРОМАДИ (Ukrainian)

NENIACH EPWE KAN MOCHEN CHECHEKIN REPOTIN (Chuukese)

If you have questions or need assistance related to this report, contact Abby Molloy at abby.molloy@clark.wa.gov or (564) 397-7832.

Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.