JFCAC Invites Community Partners to Participate in Community Needs Assessment Review
Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) is currently completing its Community Needs Assessment (CNA), a process conducted every three years to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing residents across Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
The Community Needs Assessment helps guide how JFCAC and our partners prioritize resources, develop programs, and strengthen services that support individuals and families in our region. Through this process, we work to ensure that the voices of our communities are reflected in the strategies and partnerships that shape our work moving forward.
Listening to the Community
The Community Needs Assessment is built on multiple forms of community input. Over the past several months, JFCAC has gathered information through:
The Next Step: Partner Collaboration
While data and resident voices are essential, strong community solutions require collaboration.
As the next stage of the Community Needs Assessment process, JFCAC will be bringing together community partner organizations to review the findings and provide additional insight. This conversation will help ensure that we are not missing important perspectives and that the information collected reflects the realities partners are seeing across Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
Equally important, this gathering provides an opportunity to strengthen connections across organizations and explore ways to coordinate resources, avoid duplication of services, and identify opportunities for collaboration that can better support our communities.
Community Partner Review Event
JFCAC will host a Community Needs Assessment World Café Review for partner organizations on:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Barn at Crites Memorial Park - Festus, MO
The event will use a World Café discussion format, an interactive approach designed to encourage meaningful conversation and collaboration. Participants will rotate between discussion tables focused on key community themes, where facilitators will guide conversations and volunteer note takers will capture insights shared by participants.
This format allows community partners to:
Strengthening Our Community Together
JFCAC believes that addressing community challenges requires strong partnerships and shared understanding. By bringing together organizations across sectors—including health, housing, workforce development, education, childcare, transportation, and social services—we hope to build stronger collaboration and a more coordinated approach to meeting community needs.
Community partner organizations interested in participating in the World Café review can learn more and register here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-community-partner-cna-review-world-cafe
Participation is limited in order to support meaningful discussion, and we ask that no more than three representatives register per organization.
We look forward to continuing this important conversation with our partners as we work together to strengthen opportunities for individuals and families throughout Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation (JFCAC) is currently completing its Community Needs Assessment (CNA), a process conducted every three years to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing residents across Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
The Community Needs Assessment helps guide how JFCAC and our partners prioritize resources, develop programs, and strengthen services that support individuals and families in our region. Through this process, we work to ensure that the voices of our communities are reflected in the strategies and partnerships that shape our work moving forward.
Listening to the Community
The Community Needs Assessment is built on multiple forms of community input. Over the past several months, JFCAC has gathered information through:
- A community needs survey shared across Jefferson and Franklin Counties
- Resident focus groups designed to hear directly from those most impacted by barriers to stability and opportunity
- Data analysis exploring economic, health, housing, and workforce trends across our region
The Next Step: Partner Collaboration
While data and resident voices are essential, strong community solutions require collaboration.
As the next stage of the Community Needs Assessment process, JFCAC will be bringing together community partner organizations to review the findings and provide additional insight. This conversation will help ensure that we are not missing important perspectives and that the information collected reflects the realities partners are seeing across Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
Equally important, this gathering provides an opportunity to strengthen connections across organizations and explore ways to coordinate resources, avoid duplication of services, and identify opportunities for collaboration that can better support our communities.
Community Partner Review Event
JFCAC will host a Community Needs Assessment World Café Review for partner organizations on:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Barn at Crites Memorial Park - Festus, MO
The event will use a World Café discussion format, an interactive approach designed to encourage meaningful conversation and collaboration. Participants will rotate between discussion tables focused on key community themes, where facilitators will guide conversations and volunteer note takers will capture insights shared by participants.
This format allows community partners to:
- Review key findings from the Community Needs Assessment
- Share perspectives from their work serving local residents
- Identify emerging challenges or gaps in services
- Explore opportunities for stronger collaboration across organizations
Strengthening Our Community Together
JFCAC believes that addressing community challenges requires strong partnerships and shared understanding. By bringing together organizations across sectors—including health, housing, workforce development, education, childcare, transportation, and social services—we hope to build stronger collaboration and a more coordinated approach to meeting community needs.
Community partner organizations interested in participating in the World Café review can learn more and register here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-community-partner-cna-review-world-cafe
Participation is limited in order to support meaningful discussion, and we ask that no more than three representatives register per organization.
We look forward to continuing this important conversation with our partners as we work together to strengthen opportunities for individuals and families throughout Jefferson and Franklin Counties.
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