EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund Resident Survey on Spending Priorities

EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund Resident Survey on Spending Priorities

Responses will inform funding for community-based programs and projects.
You Can Help Decide How the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund is Spent by Answering this Survey.

WHO IS EMR?

EMR is a provider of recycling services headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, where we have operated for over 100 years. We are focused on building a world with less waste, where everything must recycle. We collect recyclable metal and prepare it to be reused for creating new products. Our work keeps recyclable materials out of landfills and helps conserve valuable natural resources.

WHAT IS THE EMR COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND?

With community and service at the core of our business, we have created the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund to invest in community-serving programs and projects in Camden, with a particular emphasis on the Waterfront South neighborhood.

The Fund was established pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between EMR and the City of Camden. Under the MOU, the Fund will make contributions to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to deliver eligible community programs and projects. It is important to note that the Fund is prohibited from distributing direct payments to individual residents or households.

WHAT IS THIS SURVEY ABOUT?

EMR's goal is to allocate funding to eligible programs and projects that best serve the needs of our community. That means we need to hear from the Camden residents who know the needs of the community best. This survey asks about neighborhood improvements and community-based services that are most important to you.

HOW WILL MY SURVEY ANSWERS BE USED?

Your answers to the survey will help identify spending priorities of greatest interest to the community as a whole. Responses from across the community will ultimatley inform how the Fund is allocated among eligible programs and projects.

IS THIS AN ANONYMOUS SURVEY?

This survey was designed to be anonymous and you can participate without sharing your identity. Survey results will be summarized without disclosing the answers of any one individual or household.

If you wish to share your contact information, you are welcome to do so at the end of the survey. This will help EMR to keep you informed, and EMR will not share your contact information with anyone else.

READY TO GET STARTED?

It should take 15 minutes or less to complete this survey. There are 20 questions, and you will have the option to save your progress and return to complete the survey later if needed.

Click the "Continue to Survey" button to begin.

Part 1: About You and Your Household

Information about your household will help shape programs and projects that serve community needs.
1. The EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund will prioritize the needs of people who live in the Waterfront South neighborhood of Camden. Which of the following statements best describes your connection to Waterfront South?

2. The EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund could support eligible programs and projects that serve adults of varying ages, from young adults to senior citizens. Tell us about the adults in your household:

Rows	Number of Adults
Adults age 18 to 24
Adults age 25 to 34
Adults age 35 to 44
Adults age 45 to 54
Adults age 55 to 64
Adults age 65+

3. The EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund could support eligible programs and projects that serve the needs of children of various ages. Tell us about the children in your household:

Rows	Number of Children
Infants and toddlers, age 0 to 2
Preschool, age 3 to 5
Elementary school, age 5 to 11
Middle school, age 12 to 14
High school, age 15 to 17

Part 2: Spending Priorities for the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund

Identify the community programs and projects import to you and your household.
This part of the survey seeks your opinion about the community-based programs and projects. For each question, drag and drop the tiles to arrange the programs/projects in order of their importance to you and your household.
Eligible Programs and Projects

The EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund will prioritize supporting programs and projects in the following six categories specifified in the MOU between EMR and the City of Camden.
4. ELIGIBLE CATEGORIES: Drag and drop tiles to rank eligible programs/projects from most important (1) to least important (6).
Community Improvements

To help prioritize funding that could be available for Community Improvements, rank the following types of improvements from what is most important to least important to you.
5. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS. Drag and drop tiles to rank eligible programs/projects from most important (1) to least important (5).
Educational Services

To help prioritize funding that could be available for Educational Services, rank the following types of services from what is most important to least important to you.
6. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. Drag and drop tiles to rank eligible programs/projects from most important (1) to least important (5).
Environmental Benefits

To help prioritize funding that could be available for Environmental Benefits, rank the following types of improvements from what is most important to least important to you.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. Drag and drop tiles to rank eligible programs/projects from most important (1) to least important (5).
Essential Needs

To help prioritize funding that could be available for Essential Needs, rank the following types of improvements from what is most important to least important to you.
8. ESSENTIAL NEEDS. Drag and drop tiles to rank eligible programs/projects from most important (1) to least important (5).
Health Services

To help prioritize funding that could be available for Health Services, rank the following types of improvements from what is most important to least important to you.
9. HEALTH SERVICES. Drag and drop tiles to rank eligible programs/projects from most important (1) to least important (5).
Science and Research

To help prioritize funding that could be available for Science and Research, rank the following types of improvements from what is most important to least important to you.
10. SCIENCE & RESEARCH. Drag and drop tiles to rank eligible programs/projects from most important (1) to least important (5).
11. Would you prioritize other types of community programs or projects not listed above? If so, please describe them in the space below.

Part 4: Staying Informed and Engaged

Be part of the ongoing conversation.
EMR will keep residents informed about community and civic engagement opportunities, the selection and deployment of eligible programs and projects, and spending by the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund. EMR also intends to share other important information with its neighbors about EMR operations and activities.
Communication Methods

Think about the best ways for EMR to share important information with you. Drag and drop the tiles below to rank communication methods from most helpful to least helpful to you.
16. Rank communication methods by dragging and dropping the tiles in order from 1 (most helpful) to 5 (least helpful).
Apps to Stay Connected

EMR may use a group sharing app to provide residents with updates about the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund and other important information. Think about the apps that you already use or those you may be likely to use. Rank these apps from most likely to least likely for you to use to stay in touch with EMR.
17. Rank apps by dragging and dropping the tiles in order from most likely to use (1) to least likely to use (5).
Community Reporting

EMR will make regular reports to the community about the status of EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund programs, projects, and spending. Thinking about how EMR can best share this information with members of the community, rank the following methods from most to least helpful to you.
18. Rank community reporting options by dragging and dropping the tiles in order from 1 (most helpful) to 5 (least helpful) to you.
19. Do you have any other suggestions for EMR concerning the Camden Community Benefits Fund?

Part 5: Submit Your Response to the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund Survey
20. Do you want to receive email updates about EMR operations and activities, including civic engagements, and community programs and projects?
Enter Your Email Address
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This survey was designed to be anonymous and you can participate without sharing your identity. Survey results will be summarized without disclosing the answeers of any one individual or household.

If you wish to share your contact information, you are welcome to do so below. This will help EMR to keep you informed, and EMR will not share your contact information with anyone else.
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
NOTICE: The EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund (“Fund”) has been established to invest in community-based programs and projects that benefit the people of Camden, New Jersey, with a particular focus on the Waterfront South neighborhood. The Fund is administered by the Community Foundation of South Jersey, a 501(c)(3) organization. Consistent with the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between EMR and the City of Camden dated August 15, 2025, the Fund will make contributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations that serve Camden residents and are capable of delivering eligible community-based programs and projects. Importantly, the Fund is prohibited from distributing direct payments to individual residents or households. This survey asks residents to share their views on how the Fund should be prioritized among eligible programs and projects. Responses to this survey will only inform allocation decisions to be made by the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund Committee consistent with the MOU. This survey and any survey responses do not alter the terms of the MOU or any applicable legal requirements.
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EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund Resident Survey on Spending Priorities

Part 1: About You and Your Household

Part 2: Spending Priorities for the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund

PART 3: Delivering Community Programs and Projects

Part 4: Staying Informed and Engaged

Part 5: Submit Your Response to the EMR Camden Community Benefits Fund Survey