As part of our distribution in Dec 2021, we asked Trinity Center to do a survey for us so we could get some data on the usefulness of C4SI $ecurity Cards. We designed the survey in the following way:

 

• Survey 50 people

• All 50 would receive the same distribution containing personal hygiene supplies

• 25 of the 50 would also receive a $58 $ecurity Card as part of their distribution

• All 50 would be asked a few questions about their distribution

• All 50 would be given a $15 retail debit card after answering the questions

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Here are the results of the survey:

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1. On a scale from 1-10, how happy are you with this distribution?

   w/ $ecurity Card             

     mean: 9.64

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     rank 10: 18

     rank  9:  5

     rank  8:  2

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   w/o $ecurity Card

     mean: 9.44

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     rank 10: 18

     rank  9:  1

     rank  8:  5

     rank  7:  1

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2. Which item contained in this distribution is the most helpful?

   w/ $ecurity Card

    $ecurity Card            44%

    toothbrush/toothpaste 32%

    shampoo                8%

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   w/o $ecurity Card

    toothbrush/toothpaste 44%

    hand sanitizer         8%

    socks                  8%

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We asked an additional question of the 25 people receiving a $ecurity Card.

 

3. How do you plan to use the $ecurity Card?

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• groceries

• medication

• transportation necessities

• phone bill -- thanks a lot!

• I'll save it

• I need to buy feminine stuff for menstruation. Need toiletries. I need to self-care with face/body stuff when center for homeless is not open

• it means comfort, support and a better means to support myself

• food

• will use to buy diaper wipes

• will use it for food

• I will by a razor

• Can buy N95 mask. It helps with the inflation.

• groceries

• more money to spend and happy to use it

• buy kids a couple of pants

• can meet a financial need

• groceries

• buy groceries that I need

• grocery shopping

• I can buy something that I desire

• can now pay a bill

• opportunity to get myself what is important and what I need

• by buying things I need

• currently transportation purposes

• to get certain hygiene items and as a "rainy day" life saver​