SELECTED RESEARCH · MAHONING VALLEY
Greater Mahoning Valley LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment
2025–2026 · Northeast Ohio
At a glance
463 survey responses including 345 LGBTQ+ respondents and 118 allies. Qualitative research included 15 sessions involving 56 participants.
The challenge
Regional stakeholders needed current, community-centered insight into the needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ people across the Mahoning Valley.
The approach
The assessment combined survey data with qualitative sessions to understand lived experience, document barriers, and identify priorities that organizations could use in service planning and collaboration.
Why it matters
The project offers a more informed basis for regional conversations about accessible services, health equity, community investment, and partnership opportunities. Its findings represent participating respondents and should not be assumed to be population prevalence estimates.
