Growing Veterans Educational Survey

1. Please choose the answer which best describes you. Answer Options I volunteered, interned, donated or otherwise served with I am interested in getting involved with or learning more Response Percent 40.0% 60.0% Response Count 34 51 85 0

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2. In what capacity did you serve with Growing Veterans? (Choose all that apply) Answer Options Response Percent Response Count 15 9 3 2 20 6 28 57

Volunteered Helped Fundraise Fellowship through The Mission Continues Internship through a local college Helped advertise via email, Facebook, or word
Other (please specify)

53.6% 32.1% 10.7% 7.1% 71.4%

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Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Response Date Oct 13, 2013 4:05 AM Oct 8, 2013 2:06 PM Oct 8, 2013 3:48 AM Oct 8, 2013 1:44 AM Oct 1, 2013 2:02 PM Oct 1, 2013 3:34 AM Other (please specify) Categories

Prayes and encouragment to VA members Donor donated funds Donated to your needs list. VetCorps (Transition Specilists) work

3. Did you participate in any of our Tuesday or Friday harvests? Answer Options Yes No Response Percent 46.2% 53.8% Response Count 12 14 26 59

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4. Did you participate in any of our Friday BBQ's?

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Response Percent 38.5% 61.5%

Response Count 10 16 26 59

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5. What benefits have you gained from your time with Growing Veterans? (choose all that apply) Response Response Answer Options Percent Count Sharing camaraderie with veterans and community 79.2% 19 members Talking with others about things I can't normally talk 45.8% 11 Financial stability/income/ employment 12.5% 3 Fulfilled an internship/ practicum for school 8.3% 2 Making friendships 62.5% 15 Learning about sustainable agriculture and local food 66.7% 16 Getting my hands dirty, working hard, getting excercise 54.2% 13 Gaining a new experience to put on my resume 37.5% 9 Peace of mind, quiet time, or meditative time 33.3% 8 Going home with tasty, healthy food 58.3% 14 Being part of something larger than myself 83.3% 20 Nurturing a healthier environment and community 66.7% 16 Other (please specify) 1 answered question 24 skipped question 61 Other (please specify)

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Oct 13, 2013 4:18 AM the program has grown immensly in a years time great Job! I would

6. Please be brutally honest: What can we do better/different for future participants to have a better experience than you did? (remember, this is Response Answer Options Count 26 answered question 26 skipped question 59 Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Response Date Oct 28, 2013 4:40 PM Oct 25, 2013 8:47 AM Oct 23, 2013 4:56 PM Oct 23, 2013 3:35 PM Oct 23, 2013 1:36 AM Oct 22, 2013 11:31 PM Response Text Categories

You are already doing it! I like coming to the farm. Don't be afraid to tell us what to do--what y I'm not sure it could get better, I had a blast!! Just keep reaching out and doing what your doing. Hand out more flyers in local college, such as WWU and WCC. So th N/A

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Oct 19, 2013 11:05 PM Oct 14, 2013 3:47 PM Oct 13, 2013 4:18 AM Oct 8, 2013 7:37 PM Oct 8, 2013 2:09 PM Oct 8, 2013 8:13 AM Oct 8, 2013 6:31 AM Oct 8, 2013 4:46 AM Oct 8, 2013 4:14 AM Oct 8, 2013 3:49 AM Oct 8, 2013 3:41 AM Oct 8, 2013 3:31 AM Oct 8, 2013 1:30 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:43 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:16 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:08 AM Oct 7, 2013 11:09 PM Oct 1, 2013 2:05 PM Oct 1, 2013 3:35 AM Sep 30, 2013 10:09 PM

NOthing, you guys rock none Oops I answered this in other on #5. Eme back if you didn't get it. th Make it less sunny.... My experience was great, if you guys had a world class childcare ce N/a If the internships could start whenever somebody worth taking on is r You've done an excellent job in this first year. Maybe pushing to get Have music! I think you are doing an amazing job! My son has benefited so much I'm not shred I'd do anything much different. The farm could be locate I have no idea. If I can think of something, I will tell you. Let the public know where to purchase this produce and perhaps con I think you should create an events page on the Gv website. Have more fundraising events. 1) for next silent auction....have more goodies to bid on, 2) maybe co Classes to learn how to incorporate some of the vegetables I've neve nothing n/a

7. Have you noticed any of the following changes with yourself after working with Growing Veterans? (check all that apply) Response Response Answer Options Percent Count Less depression/ anxiety... improved mood 50.0% 10 Feel better about helping others and my community 75.0% 15 Less isolated from friends, family, and community 50.0% 10 Sleeping better 35.0% 7 More aware of resources available to me (i.e. VA 50.0% 10 Eating healthier 70.0% 14 Feel more at peace with myself 45.0% 9 Feel more like I have transitioned home 25.0% 5 I am now more confident in my leadership abilities 35.0% 7 I gained tools to create positive change in my community 55.0% 11 Other (please specify) 4

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Found something that reminds me of simpler days, more peaceful I have appreciated all of the above in veteran participants I know. I believe that my son has some enjoyed many of these changes Found a good pace of life. Not overly stressed but still enough farmi

8. From your perspective: What is Growing Veterans' main priority?

Answer Options Grow vegetables Advocate for local food systems Help veterans become farmers Prevent suicide among veterans Bridge gaps among veterans and the general population Raise money for future projects Partner with sustainable agriculture agencies and Connect veterans to jobs in sustainable agriculture

Response Percent 27.3% 18.2% 39.4% 18.2% 48.5% 12.1% 25.8% 57.6%

Response Count 18 12 26 12 32 8 17 38 66 19

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9. How did you originally hear about Growing Veterans? Answer Options Flier Poster Word of mouth Facebook Referred by counselor Other (please specify) Response Percent 4.9% 0.0% 78.0% 19.5% 2.4% Response Count 2 0 32 8 1 21 41 44

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Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Response Date Oct 26, 2013 4:10 AM Oct 25, 2013 8:55 AM Oct 23, 2013 3:44 PM Oct 22, 2013 11:34 PM Oct 21, 2013 5:35 AM Oct 18, 2013 5:14 AM Oct 18, 2013 4:24 AM Oct 17, 2013 5:40 PM Oct 17, 2013 5:01 PM Oct 17, 2013 4:38 PM Oct 17, 2013 4:12 PM Oct 17, 2013 3:43 PM Oct 17, 2013 3:35 PM Oct 15, 2013 8:28 PM Oct 13, 2013 4:25 AM Oct 12, 2013 5:55 PM Oct 8, 2013 7:43 PM Oct 8, 2013 5:19 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:47 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:18 AM Oct 1, 2013 2:21 PM Other (please specify) Categories

Capital Press Article Newspaper Penny via facebook WWU professor Growing Washington CSA e-newsletter newsletter CSA box emails Growing Washington Growing Washington CSA Growing Washington email that referred to this survey On Growing WA website Growing Washington growing Washington newsletter Friend Facebook is an excellent source for promoting G V. sibling Chris Brown Bellingham Vet Center My nephew who is a former marine and a participant in the program spouse Veterans Center Bellingham

10. Are you a member of the GV Team? (psst, the answer is yes if you have done any of the following: Word of mouth advertising, Facebook advertising (liking, sharing, posting, Response Response Answer Options Percent Count Yes 53.3% 32 No 46.7% 28 answered question 60 skipped question 25

11. Check the box if you are currently attending any of the following schools. Or, let us know which school you do attend. Response Response Answer Options Percent Count Western Washington University 50.0% 11 Bellingham Technical College 0.0% 0 Whatcom Community College 13.6% 3 Skagit Valley College 0.0% 0 Edmonds Community College 0.0% 0 Seattle Central Community College 0.0% 0 Other (please specify) 36.4% 8

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Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Response Date Oct 23, 2013 3:37 PM Oct 23, 2013 3:11 AM Oct 11, 2013 10:26 PM Oct 8, 2013 7:38 PM Oct 8, 2013 9:31 AM Oct 7, 2013 11:13 PM Oct 7, 2013 9:31 PM Oct 1, 2013 2:21 PM Other (please specify) Categories

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Washington State University Peninsula College University of washington Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio Darton state college n/a Seattle University Trinity Western University (Bellingham Branch)

12. If you would like to see a GV Outpost near you, type your city, state and any other details into this box: Response Answer Options Count 15 answered question 15 skipped question 70 Number 1 2 Response Date Response Text Categories

Oct 26, 2013 4:10 AM Coupeville, WA. With NAS Whidbey right here, it makes sense, and Oct 23, 2013 3:44 PM We could certainly do some stuff at my place in Decatur, TN if there

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Oct 23, 2013 3:37 PM Oct 23, 2013 3:11 AM Oct 23, 2013 1:11 AM Oct 11, 2013 10:26 PM Oct 11, 2013 3:35 PM Oct 8, 2013 7:43 PM Oct 8, 2013 7:38 PM Oct 8, 2013 12:46 PM Oct 8, 2013 9:31 AM Oct 8, 2013 4:48 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:47 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:07 AM Oct 7, 2013 9:31 PM

Portland Oregon Port Townsend Aurora, MO (Near Missouri State University!) Seattle Minden, NV Mount Vernon Dayton, Ohio area; Sinclair CC, Edison CC, Wright State, Urbana Un San Antonio, TX Savannah ga Maybe find a farm near Ft Lewis Yes! Bellingham wa Kihei, HI SEATTLE, WA!!

13. Use this box to help us out. What are we doing well? What can we do better? What would you like to see us do that we're not doing Response Answer Options Count 21

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Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Response Date Oct 26, 2013 4:10 AM Oct 25, 2013 8:55 AM Oct 23, 2013 3:37 PM Oct 23, 2013 3:11 AM Oct 23, 2013 1:11 AM Oct 22, 2013 11:34 PM Oct 18, 2013 5:14 AM Oct 8, 2013 7:43 PM Oct 8, 2013 7:38 PM Oct 8, 2013 2:11 PM Oct 8, 2013 12:46 PM Oct 8, 2013 9:31 AM Oct 8, 2013 5:50 AM Oct 8, 2013 5:45 AM Oct 8, 2013 5:19 AM Oct 8, 2013 1:33 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:47 AM Oct 8, 2013 12:03 AM Oct 7, 2013 11:13 PM Oct 7, 2013 10:37 PM Oct 1, 2013 2:21 PM

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I am still getting familiar with GV, so I don't know what you could do b Not sure what you want with this question, seems the same as an ea I'll find out soon enough, you're rocking right now. Not sure yet, I'm just learning about you Out of my region, but good facebook posts Using facebook/social media well to document progress. It's exciting I think supporting veterans and agriculture at the same time is great. Time with friends is great, Learning a lot from Chris Wolf! Maybe as t I'd love to help get something rolling in Ohio, agriculture is huge here I know you guys are already in the process of working with Viva farm Great social media! Your doing it! Make CSA boxes more well know and let the community know deadl I'm going to find a way to get involved when my life gets back to norm I have not been to the farm. Do you have a produce stand? If not co The BBQs are a great way to get new people out to the farm and an I would love to help promote this organization through my shoppe. F you guys rock! I love seeing what you post on facebook and I can't w get one of the popular radio stations to do a short piece on the progr Many people would like a physical copy containing information on G More classes toward sustainable agriculture and Stuardship of the la

Answer Options Sharing camaraderie with Talking with others about Financial stability/income/ Fulfilled an internship/ Making friendships Learning about sustainable Getting my hands dirty, Gaining a new experience Peace of mind, quiet time, Going home with tasty, Being part of something Nurturing a healthier Other (please specify)

Response Percent 79.2% 45.8% 12.5% 8.3% 62.5% 66.7% 54.2% 37.5% 33.3% 58.3% 83.3% 66.7%

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a years time great Job! I would like to see a mailing address added to the Growing Veterans Newsletter (for us out of state & Srs who don't

afraid to tell us what to do--what you need done, even on days other than the set dates. Like do you need us to clean, organize, catalog, may

hat your doing. e, such as WWU and WCC. So there will be more volunteers at farm.

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ys had a world class childcare center that would be great but seriously I felt welcomed, Chris the farm manager took me around she talked ab

ver somebody worth taking on is ready to do them that'd be sweet but it's no big deal. first year. Maybe pushing to get more vets involved would help spread the word and lessen the workload.

b! My son has benefited so much from being a part of your organization! I am grateful to you!! different. The farm could be located in a more private area, but that's a major change. Other than that, the vibe of the organization has been a

ase this produce and perhaps consider some cut flowers for local shops.( I own a flower shoppe and would be interested in this) page on the Gv website.

e goodies to bid on, 2) maybe consider ground transportation for folks who don't readily live close-by (like a pick-up ride from the school, etc some of the vegetables I've never seen before into my diet.

of simpler days, more peaceful n veteran participants I know. oyed many of these changes ly stressed but still enough farming responsibilities to keep my mind busy.

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y right here, it makes sense, and I'd be very happy to help! my place in Decatur, TN if there is ever interest. We have a nice start to a little food forrest.

son CC, Wright State, Urbana Univesity (Troy, campus) UD, there are plenty of options.

I don't know what you could do better. I'll keep checking in to see how things develop! estion, seems the same as an earlier one, but here goes, you guys are great!, friendly, welcoming place to go to. Fun to watch the veggies g king right now.

o document progress. It's exciting to watch GV's growth and the farm looks beautiful! culture at the same time is great. Would like to hear more about it. a lot from Chris Wolf! Maybe as the season progresses into fall, offering workshops in different skills? g in Ohio, agriculture is huge here, but no option for schooling in the Dayton area. Growing up in the city I'm learning on my own mainly using process of working with Viva farms in Skagit County, would be great to help out GV closer to my home.

nd let the community know deadlines for each year in purchasing them. ed when my life gets back to normal - then maybe I'll have some feedback :) have a produce stand? If not could you have one? w people out to the farm and an awesome introduction to eating fruits from your labor. ganization through my shoppe. Few people I've spoken with have heard about GV ou post on facebook and I can't wait to get more involved. s to do a short piece on the program. copy containing information on GV. Brochures, print out. etc griculture and Stuardship of the land. And Cooking tips

etter (for us out of state & Srs who don't trust banking on line.

eed us to clean, organize, catalog, maybe do stuff that you don't like to do but maybe some else might. Maybe we can come in x-tra. Also,

manager took me around she talked about the farm history and about the kinds of foods that are grown. It was a great experience.

the vibe of the organization has been a great experience!

would be interested in this)

(like a pick-up ride from the school, etc?) 3) more type activities that are "fund raiser" focused (an organized bike ride, organized child-care

ace to go to. Fun to watch the veggies grow and go to market. Let us know how you would like us to help spread the word or if you would like

city I'm learning on my own mainly using Internet and library for resources, it would be great to have a physical location to seek information a

ht. Maybe we can come in x-tra. Also, I have a hard time finding stuff, maybe a little orientation? I'm confident things will fall into a nice rh

wn. It was a great experience.

ganized bike ride, organized child-care for a day, a car wash at the Vet Center parking lot, a hamburger/hotdog feed--organizations actually

help spread the word or if you would like a brainstorm session?.

a physical location to seek information and meet like minded fellow vets.

m confident things will fall into a nice rhythm, it already has started to.

ger/hotdog feed--organizations actually donate stuff like this to local groups, 4)individuals doing yard work or chores and giving the money to

work or chores and giving the money to Growing Veterans?