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 Guide

or • FAQs

Thank You!