The board and staff at the Putnam County Foundation are passionate about improving the quality of life in the communities we serve. To do so, we serve as community leaders in a variety of roles. Our leadership initiatives have ranged from convening donors to learn about an emerging community need, to quickly establishing a relief fund in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, to investing grant dollars to achieve positive community outcomes.

As we continue to develop these initiatives, it is vitally important to incorporate the voices of the individuals and families who are impacted by our work and that of our community partners. To that end, we seek a better understanding of the County’s most pressing issues and areas of need through a Community Needs Assessment. 

The goals of this assessment are to identify and prioritize needs in Putnam County; unite organizations and resources from throughout our community; and, create solutions that produce significant and lasting results.