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GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY | AREAS OF NEED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of COMPASS NOW 2015 is to assess the needs in our community, identify community resources
to address the most urgent needs, and to encourage action plans that have the potential to solve the
identified community problems. Based on this needs assessment, Great Rivers United Way and community
experts have identified the following areas of need.
The areas of need are not necessarily ranked in order of importance.
COMMUNITY
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
• Violence
• Environment
• Built
• Natural
EDUCATION
• Academic Readiness and Success
• K-12
• Post-Secondary Education
• Youth Resilience
• Workforce Readiness
INCOME/ECONOMIC
• Quality Housing
• Affordability
• Availability
• Poverty
• Jobs with Adequate Income
HEALTH
• Chronic Disease and Contributing Factors
• Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse
• Oral Health
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