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Description check attachment UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Write 2-3 pages data analysis based on the interviews from the below people/ organizations in Denton County, TX. You may use census in the analysis. Including a graph. Double spaced, 12 point font. Bob Howard There are such a broad range of needs in the community that it would be difficult to quantify or rank the most pressing, or to determine to what degree the needs are being met effectively. On the economical side, affordable housing, employment availability and compensation, accessible healthcare and nutrition would seem to be issues for many people. The state of public education in the poorer sub-communities may also contribute to literacy problems that hinder the progress of those living in the community. Homelessness seems to be an issue in the community, small perhaps but growing. Homelessness may be fueled by mental health issues, drug and alcohol addiction, change in job or family situations, health related adversities. In each of these situations the social service safety nets, both public and private, seem insufficient to provide adequate solutions to reduce the problems in the community. Christina community Action (CCA) Interviewer: Okay, you’re the Director of Programs. That’s interesting. So, the first question: What are the most pressing needs of the community that aren’t currently being met effectively? Daphne Houston: There are quite a few needs. I’d say the most pressing are affordable housing and access to food. Interviewer: Affordable housing—are you referring to homelessness? Daphne Houston: It’s a combination. There’s not enough affordable housing, so many people are at risk of becoming homeless or need homeless prevention funds, which are also lacking. Without prevention, people become homeless, and there aren’t enough programs to house them. It’s a cycle—we’re constantly trying to help people out of homelessness, but new individuals are added because of the lack of affordable housing. I’d also add transportation to that list. So, I’d say affordable housing, transportation, and food are the top needs. Interviewer: It seems like a supply chain issue—everything is connected, right? Daphne Houston: Absolutely Dana Braack: St. Thomas Pilot Point What are the most pressing needs of the community that are not currently being met effectively?” Dana Braack: “Well, right now we have Shepherd’s Storehouse, which is essentially a food pantry and offers utility outreach, and it’s consistently supported by our local churches. But this week, for example, we had a situation highlighting our weak homeless outreach. There’s a gentleman who’s been on our street for a few days, dealing with homelessness and mental health issues, and we don’t have the resources to support someone in that situation.” Denton Freedom House Our non profit is multifaceted - two homes with discipleship programs- there aren’t enough long term programs for people dealing with addiction - alo of 30 and 90 days -lacking transitions - a care is needed for addicts for spiritual and mental foundations. Addiction is a mental and spiritual problem - stems from lies and beliefs from childhood - says the denon county is extremely saturated with non profits and community service - denton county is lacking long term transitions/ need goal setting/ how to change beliefs and thought processes/ perspectives/ financial management/ to learn how to be an adult again and live in society as a productive member/ help people get back into life/ people discriminate on age. Lack of long term care for people with disabilities —- to teach people how to serve - give opportunities to the community to give back - give opportunities for people to serve.. Long term care for addicts. Offer housing to build rent history for second chance tenants. She wants to see more sliding scale and free counseling. A need for affordable housing for those struggling. Kerry Caruthers at interfaith ministries Kerry Caruthers: Rental assistance. There are zero rental assistance programs in Denton County—zero. I cannot send anybody anywhere that will automatically help them with 100, 500, or 1000 dollars worth of rent. There’s nobody in this town who’s doing that right now. Interviewer: And why does rental assistance need to be met effectively? Why is that an issue that needs to be addressed? Kerry: Well, Denton is working really hard on affordable housing. Affordable housing is supposed to be 30% of the money you bring in. There’s no way—if somebody’s making $2,000 a month, they’re looking for a $600 apartment, and a $600 apartment does not exist in Denton. I want to say our average rental is around $1,500, so it’s extremely difficult. I will say I personally think it’s spawned off after COVID, because when I came into the executive director position here in 2023, I had two people working grants from United Way on emergency rental assistance. I think that just heightened it, brought into the spotlight that people couldn’t afford what they were already paying. When they got it paid for a year, it caught them up, but when it went away, we were left in this position that existed before, but now it really came into the spotlight that people couldn’t afford the rent they were paying. Rent continues to go up, and we still have people working for minimum wage, or let’s say even if they’re making 10 or 15 dollars an hour, it’s still rough. In the past, probably since post-COVID, we’ve had more seniors reaching out for help with their rent because if they have a mortgage payment on a home that they’ve been paying $700 or $800 on for decades, their mortgage payments just went up even if by 100 or 200 dollars, and their insurance on their house went up even if by 100 or 200 dollars, and their Social Security hasn’t gone up by 200 or 400 dollars, and they’re on a fixed income. So we’ve seen probably more seniors coming in to get help with their electric bill, which then gives them an extra 200 or 300 dollars towards their mortgage, their rent, or their insurance. Interviewer : So, it’s kind of offsetting the costs? Kerry: Right, we do the small thing. I can’t help you with your rent, but if I can help you with your electric bill, it’s going to give you more money to help pay for those other housing costs. Randy Bollig – Loretta House Interviewer: “Okay, first question: What are the most pressing needs of the community that are not currently being effectively addressed?” Randy Bollig: “Gosh, I’d say housing. Affordable housing is a significant issue in nearly every community.” Interviewer: “Is this affecting a particular group or more generally?” Randy Bollig: “It impacts lower to middle-income individuals the most. Entry-level housing has become so expensive, so yes, the poor are particularly affected.” Valley View Methodist Church: Interviewer: Perfect. Thank you for your time, Pastor Hall. I’ll start with the first question: In your perception, what are the most pressing needs of the community in Valley View that are not currently being met effectively? Pastor Beate Hall: We have a lack of food pantries. Woman to Woman Interviewer: That’s great to hear. Thanks for the background. Now let’s move on to the first official question. In your opinion, what are the most pressing needs in the Denton community that are not currently being met? Melissa: One major issue is the lack of affordable childcare. Another big need is access to medical services, which is where we try to help. We offer free pregnancy tests, sonograms, and similar services. But when it comes to OBGYN care for low-income families or those on Medicaid, there aren’t many options. Interviewer: That makes sense, especially for nonprofits. If they’re not getting reimbursed for the services they provide, it’s hard to keep things running. Childcare is expensive too, right? Melissa: Yes, very. Many of the moms we see are working minimum-wage jobs or something slightly above that, and they simply can’t afford childcare, especially if they have more than one child who isn’t school-age yet. Interviewer: Right, it’s a tough situation where they need to work to afford housing and food, but they can’t afford childcare to make that possible. Melissa: Exactly. 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