Can you spare two minutes for Catholic Charities?

Catholic Charities developed the following survey to discover new ways to share our message with you and with our community. Your responses will not be associated with your name or shared with anyone outside the agency. We greatly appreciate your thoughtful participation.



  1. How many people would you estimate were served by Catholic Charities last year?

    • About 50,000
    • 50,000 to 100,000
    • 100,000 to 400,000
    • 400,000 to 700,000
    • 700,000 to 1,000,000
    • Over 1,000,000
    • Do not know


  2. Which of these categories of people are served by Catholic Charities? (check all that apply, in your opinion)

    • The homeless
    • The hungry
    • Unwed mothers-to-be
    • Families
    • Seniors
    • Teen-agers with emotional problems
    • Individuals of any age
    • Children
    • Veterans
    • Aging religious retired from Diocesan service


  3. The number of operating locations for Catholic Charities currently is: (check ONE)

    • 1
    • 5
    • 26
    • 32
    • 80
    • 105
    • 158
    • Close to 200


  4. To the best of your knowledge, how many programs does Catholic charities run? (check ONE)

    • 10
    • 37
    • 54
    • 129
    • 160
    • 186


  5. Which geographic areas does Catholic Charities of Chicago serve? (check all that apply)

    • Only the City of Chicago
    • Only areas within the geographic boundaries of the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
    • Cook and Lake counties
    • Do not know


  6. Does Catholic Charities serve people of all faiths?

    • Yes
    • No
    • Do not know


  7. Please rank the Chicagoland social service agencies listed below in order of size, from largest (#1) to smallest (#6), based on you current opinion, even though you may not be at all familiar with some:

    • Emergency Fund
    • Metropolitan Family Services
    • Little City Foundation
    • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
    • Lutheran Family Services
    • Heartland Family Alliance


  8. When you think of Catholic Charities, which of the following comes to mind first, second (write in "1" and "2" below, and/or put NA next to any not familiar to you):

    • Adoptions
    • Affordable Senior Housing
    • Early Childhood Daycare
    • Toy Shower
    • St. Leo's Residence for Veterans


  9. How much money do you think we need in order to run our programs day to day?

    • Less than $100,000
    • $100,000 to $250,000
    • $250,000 to $400,000
    • $400,000 to $600,000
    • More than $600,000
    • Do not know


  10. Which charitable organization do you hear and see most about in the media?



  11. Where have you heard about Catholic Charities in the past? (You may select more than one)

    12.   Ever In the Past 12 Months
    Newspaper
    Radio
    Website
    From a board member
    From a friend
    None of the above


  12. Do you support Catholic Charities?

    • Yes
    • No


  13. If yes, please state why.



  14. If yes, at what level?

    • 0 - $100
    • $100 - $500
    • $500 - $1000
    • $1000 - $5000
    • $5000 and above


  15. At what time of the year do you give to Catholic Charities?

    • Mother's Day
    • Year-End Appeal
    • Events
    • Various times throughout the year
    • Not applicable


  16. If you belong to a parish, have you ever heard your Pastor speak about Catholic Charities?

    • Yes
    • No


  17. Have you ever received help from Catholic Charities? If so, how have you been helped?

    • Yes
    • No


  18. If Catholic Charities has touched your life, please feel free to tell us your story. Please include your name and a contact number for us to reach you, if you so choose.



  19. Gender:

    • Male
    • Female


  20. Age:

    • 18 or under
    • 19-35
    • 36-54
    • 55 and over


  21. Zip:



  22. Denomination:

    • Roman Catholic
    • Lutheran
    • Methodist
    • Presbyterian
    • Other Protestant Denomination (Name: )
    • Jewish
    • Eastern Rite Catholic (Name: )
    • Other (Name: )


  23. Roman Catholic Parish (if applicable)



  24. Email (optional, if interested in summary of survey results)