Last month, United Way of Central Kansas announced it was working with the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University to gather information from residents of Barton and Pawnee counties to better understand local needs and prioritize the services provided by its 22 community partners. On Tuesday, UWCK Director Charell Owings announced about half the desired number of surveys had been completed.
“We are happy with the number of responses we have received and have high hopes that we can reach the 1,000 responses we would like to have to ensure a useful set of data," she said. "This is a great opportunity for each person in our community to have a say in where resources are most needed. The survey only takes five minutes but could have a lasting impact on the community.”
United Way of Central Kansas will use the survey data to partner with additional key stakeholders and other non-profits to inform priorities and utilize the results as a resource for program development, funding, and partnership engagement. This work is currently underway in collaboration with The University of Kansas Health System who will use this data, along with their own research and focus groups, to determine how the community can collaborate to improve health and social care.
Those who complete the survey can enter a drawing to win one of six gift cards ranging from $50 to $100. Dillons and Casey’s General Store donated the gift cards. The survey link will be live until September 16th.
If you have any questions about this study, please contact Mike Walker at the Docking Institute (mswalker@fhsu.edu or 785-628-5563). For information about the Docking Institute or the United Way of Central Kansas, please visit these websites: www.fhsu.edu/docking and www.uwck.org.
CLICK HERE to take the survey, or scan the QR code below.
