community needs assessment report rainbow resource centre

2010 - 2011

index Background

Section 1: Rainbow Resource Centre Specifics

Section 2: Determining Future Rainbow Resource Centre Programming Needs

Section 3: Demographics

Section 4: Household

Section 5: Medical

What do you like best about... the LGBTTQ* community in Winnipeg?

What do you like least about... the LGBTTQ* community in Winnipeg?

background information In January of 2010 planning began for the implementation of a comprehensive community needs assessment of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ*) communities of Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba. With funding support from The Winnipeg Foundation and support and training through Health in Common, a comprehensive survey was developed. Beginning in the fall of 2010 and ending the fall of 2011, the Rainbow Resource Centre undertook delivering the community needs assessment to explore how the LGBTTQ* communities of Winnipeg and Manitoba experience the community, related to needs, successes, strengths, areas of opportunities and areas for growth. The survey was delivered electronically through Survey Monkey, as well as through paper copies. The survey link was sent out via community announcement emails to the Rainbow Resource Centre list-serve and posted on the Centre’s website and Facebook page. Paper copies were distributed at community events and in community venues, such as Gio’s, Club 200, Fame, Rainbow Pride Mosaic at the University of Manitoba, the LGBT* Centre at the University of Winnipeg, Adonis and Aquarius. The goal of the Community Needs Assessment was to develop a comprehensive survey to explore the needs of the community, not needs specific only to the Rainbow Resource Centre. Out of this, the data was used by the Rainbow Resource Centre in the development of our five year strategic plan. The results of the

Community Needs Assessment are also being shared with other LGBTTQ* community organizations and resources, as well as with organizations that work with the LGBTTQ* community but are not specifically identified as LGBTTQ* organizations or services. The Rainbow Resource Centre’s Strategic Plan, incorporating the data from the Community Needs Assessment and outlining the Centre’s plans to meet the identified needs, will be released at the 2012 Annual Fall Supper. The Rainbow Resource Centre would like to thank The Winnipeg Foundation, Health in Common, and all the community organizations and members that participated in this comprehensive community needs assessment. We look forward to the continued growth and success of our community as a result.

Thank You! Note: Age categories were collapsed into 5 categories (from 7) due to small sample sizes. Under 18 years are reported together.

section 1

findings :

RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTRE SPECIFIC Almost all had heard of the RRC prior to the needs assessment. Less than half currently use the RRC (lowest number of current clients are males 25 – 34; highest are males 18 – 24). Almost all would be interested in attending RRC events. Most likely to have donated money to a GLBTTQ*

centre are males 35 – 54. Most people are aware that the RRC has openings for volunteers. Notably, only 3/10 females over 55 believe that the RRC meets community needs. Few respondents subscribe to the newsletter, in particular among those under 25.