The 2009 Community Assessment

Periodically, United Way facilitates a process that provides a snapshot of our area's health. Health is defined broadly as a state of complete well being -- physical, social and mental -- and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The extensive use of data from original and secondary sources makes this assessment the only compendium of health and human care issues for our region.

United Way's volunteers use the results as the basis for funding decisions, with programs that specifically address issues highlighted in the Community Assessment being favored. Non-profit agencies use the assessment in developing grant proposals and strategic plans, and community service clubs use it to help set priorities for annual projects.

United Way of Greater Nashua intends to work collaboratively with others to create a "community agenda", selecting a number of issues to focus on over several years and make a measurable impact. This work will involve developing new and innovative partnerships spanning the non-profit, for-profit, government and faith sectors. The first "community initiative", Workforce Housing, began in early 2005 with the formation of the Greater Nashua Workforce Housing Coalition.

Individuals, groups, agencies and collaborations are again encouraged to use the findings of this report. Only through comprehensive collaborative action can the necessary forces and resources be marshaled to impact the pressing issues of our area.

Download a copy of the assessment executive summary (PDF).

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Full report coming soon

For a copy of the 2009 Community Assessment,
"Greater Nashua Measures Up" contact:
United Way at 603/882-4011

INFO@unitedwaynashua.org