County survey asks: who’s actually serving working families—and how often?

“How often do you serve working people here?” is basically the question behind a new Teton County survey tool, laid out as a heat-map worksheet meant to capture the frequency of services provided by local organizations.

The attachment, titled Survey Instrument — Organizational Service Frequency Heat Map, asks respondents to “indicate the frequency with which your organization serves the following populations,” then lists a wide range of local nonprofits—spanning food rescue, domestic violence support, immigrant advocacy, youth and family services, mental health, literacy, seniors, and more.

On its face, it’s just a survey form. But for those of us trying to make rent and still show up for shifts, this kind of inventory matters if the county is serious about coordination: Who is regularly reachable, who is only available sometimes, and where are the gaps that leave people waiting—especially for basics like food support, safety services, and help navigating systems in another language.