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Family Based Services, St. Anne’s
Information + action for social change
Healthy City is a project of…
A public policy change organization rooted in the civil
rights movement
…is an information + action resource that unites rigorous research, community voices and innovative technologies
to solve the root causes of social inequity
COMMUNITY RESEARCH LAB
Training community groups to lead and sustain action-oriented research &
technology projects
ONLINE MAPPING TECHNOLOGYwww.HealthyCity.org
DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT :
Work ON-THE-GROUND to develop targeted research/policy strategies
and web tools
• Find community resources and partners• Map, Chart & Rank community data• Upload data & Share your community’s
story
HealthyCity.org is a statewide resources that enables you to:
Types of Data on HealthyCity.org
Services & PointsSocial Services & NonprofitsHospitals and FQHCsPublic & Private SchoolsGrocery Stores & WIC VendorsAlcohol Outlets & Toxic SitesAnd much more…
Types of Data on HealthyCity.org
ThematicPopulation Characteristics Civic ParticipationEmployment, Income & PovertyHealth Conditions, Diseases,
Injuries and DeathsCrime & Public SafetyHousingAnd much more…
“Point” & “Thematic” Data
Today you will learn how to:
1. Help clients find services by searching the detailed health and human service database of 2-1-1 LA County.
a) Browse through services categories and print a list of services
b) Map services (using keyword search)
2. Research information about your community to enhance program focus and planning.
Question for Participants
What types of services might you include in your searches?
1. a.
Find a Service:You’re a case manager looking for
food and shelter options for a client.
1075 N Western Avenue
*Food & Shelter
*Food & Shelter
Browse through listings to look
at service details
You can get directions for
your client
See these services on a
map
SAVE this list for future reference
EMAIL a link to this list of services
PRINT list of services
Resource Guides Available:
Click on • Service Categories
Questions?
1. b.Map services using the
keyword searchSearch for services like counseling,
parenting classes, workforce development, etc.
Click on Change to select your geography
Click the +- buttons
to add services to your map
• Use the KEYWORD search tab
• Type in a word• Click “Search”
Click on the categories of interest, then click ADD TO LIST*Use Ctrl + Click to select multiple
categories
You can Hide your Point Legend, and will
need to Show List Points in order to make the points
interactive
Click on a resource to learn more about it
Questions?
2.
Research information about your community to enhance program focus and
planning.
For WIC participants in this area, what is the preferred language? What are the trends in breastfeeding?
View data over time
Many indicators of interest will be available by ZIP code; others by Census Tract, City
or County
Learn about our data sources
Questions?
Help is Available:
Click on • Healthy City User
Guideor
• FAQs
Thank You!
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