This fall, I was sitting at our booth at another resource fair. I see families and individuals coming in, looking at all the booths, and figuring out what row to start their search. They come looking for information about programs and services and to gain knowledge. When they stop by our booth, I ask if they are finding what they need. Most of the time, the response is a less-than-confident yes. The problem is they don't know. These fairs have good information but are limited to the organizations there. Then, I show them our resource database. I explain that we not only have the organizations they have seen but also everything available in our community. We include recreational programs, church Sunday school programs, school district intake, and more. I also share how, on our podcast, we interview these resources to find out how they help families and individuals.
I met two couples who had just moved to town at this fair. They needed so many things, and I was so glad to be able to share with them. The response from them was precisely why we created Need Project. "Wow, this is what we need!"