GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Community Research Institute (CRI) in the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University helped compile information for the sixth annual Greater Grand Rapids Community Survey report.
The report is made possible by a partnership among CRI, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Heart of West Michigan United Way, and the Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation. The survey assessed citizen opinions, perceptions and behaviors as they relate to quality of life in the Greater Grand Rapids Area (Kent County).
The community survey provides population, economic, community and public opinion data to present a picture of the Kent County community. Responses from 1,351 Kent County adults were analyzed to find trends, relationships and statistics specific to the region.
The study indicates that:
- 1 in 20 people has skipped or reduced the size of a meal in the
past 12 months
- 1 in 4 worries about not having enough money for food and clothing
- 8 percent of respondents stated at some point in the past year
they did not have enough money to pay their rent or mortgage
- 13 percent indicated they missed a utility payment in the past year due to a lack of funds.
For more information, visit the Community Research Institute Web site at www.cridata.org or contact GVSU News and Information Services at (616) 331-2221.
