Clackamas County Urges Residents to Complete Community Needs Survey Before March 15

Clackamas County officials are urging residents to take a few minutes to share their experiences with rising living costs and access to essential services before a key deadline later this month.

The county’s Community Needs Assessment survey, which is conducted once every three years, is open now and will remain available through March 15. Officials say the feedback helps guide how social services funding and resources are directed throughout the county.

Residents who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card. So, you're letting your gonvernment know what's they should focus on and you could walk away with 50 bucks. That's a win-win, no matter how you look at it.

County staff say the survey is designed to better understand what individuals and families are facing right now, particularly when it comes to the rising cost of living and access to basic necessities.

Questions ask residents whether they are struggling to pay for essentials such as food, housing, healthcare, and other everyday expenses, and what types of services or support would make the biggest difference in their lives.

Officials say hearing directly from residents is especially important in communities across the Sandy, Mt. Hood, and Hoodland areas, where cost of living pressures, housing availability, and access to services can vary widely depending on location.

The survey is open to anyone living in Clackamas County, and county staff are encouraging residents to share the opportunity with neighbors, friends, and family members.

Because the assessment only takes place once every three years, officials say the current survey represents an important opportunity for residents to shape how local resources are allocated.

Clackamas County communications staff say the goal is simple: hear directly from people about what their communities need most. To fill out the Community Needs Assessment, visit this link.

County officials say they hope as many residents as possible will participate before the March 15 deadline.