The Monadnock United Way knows that needs assessments provide critical information for our community.  Organizations across the Monadnock Region rely on this information to measure the effectiveness of current programming and to plan for the future. 

Needs assessments:

• improve the effectiveness of service delivery
• assist in program assessment and development
• identify unmet needs
• provide tools for grant writing and evaluation
• help create relevant and effective programs
• increase community resources
• strengthen the community

Monadnock United Way and Southwestern Community Services 

Monadnock United Way has commissioned a series of community-wide needs assessments in collaboration with Southwestern Community Services. These assessments will provide area agencies and community leaders with information that will help address critical human service needs and improve service delivery in the Monadnock Region.
Click here for the 2007 Community Assessment.
Click here for the 2003 Community Assessment.

Monadnock Community Hospital Benefits plan

Monadnock Community Hospital formed a Community Needs Assessment Steering Committee to work collaboratively in assessing the health needs of the community and developing plans to meet those needs. This assessment completed serves as basis for the MCH Community Benefits Plan. 
Click here for more information. 

City of Keene Community Goals

The Community Goals Committee for the City of Keene was charged with reexamining and refining the guiding principles the city uses as its architectural blueprint for quality-of-life issues. The Community Goals address some of the special qualities that make Keene a unique and attractive place in which to live and work.  Click here for the report.

Monadnock United Way and UNH Cooperative Extension Teen Assessment Project

Youth today face many challenges as they grow and develop. The Teen Assessment Project (TAP) provides information that empowers youth, parents, neighborhoods, schools, youth-serving organizations, agencies, the spiritual community, law enforcement, and community leaders to work together to develop and implement strategies addressing concerns identified. 
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