1. Information + action for social change
Family Based Services, St. Anne’s

2. Healthy City is a project of…
A public policy change organization
rooted in the civil rights movement

3. …is an information + action resource that unites rigorous
research, community voices and innovative technologies
to solve the root causes of social inequity
ONLINE MAPPING TECHNOLOGY DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT :
www.HealthyCity.org
Work ON-THE-GROUND to develop
targeted research/policy strategies
and web tools
COMMUNITY RESEARCH LAB
Training community groups to lead
and sustain action-oriented research &
technology projects

4. HealthyCity.org is a statewide
resources that enables you to:
• Find community resources and partners
• Map, Chart & Rank community data
• Upload data & Share your community’s story

5. Types of Data on HealthyCity.org
Services & Points
Social Services & Nonprofits
Hospitals and FQHCs
Public & Private Schools
Grocery Stores & WIC Vendors
Alcohol Outlets & Toxic Sites
And much more…

6. Types of Data on HealthyCity.org
Population Characteristics Thematic
Civic Participation
Employment, Income & Poverty
Health Conditions, Diseases,
Injuries and Deaths
Crime & Public Safety
Housing
And much more…

7. “Point” & “Thematic” Data

8. 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.

9. Question for Participants
What types of services might you
include in your searches?

11. 1. a.
Find a Service:
You’re a case manager looking for
food and shelter options for a client.

12. 1075 N Western Avenue

13. *Food & Shelter

14. *Food & Shelter

15. Browse through
listings to look at
service details

16. You can get
directions for your
client

18. See these
services on a
map

19. SAVE this list for
PRINT reference
future list of services
EMAIL a link to
this list of
services

22. Resource Guides Available:
Click on
• Service Categories

24. Questions?

25. 1. b.
Map services using the
keyword search
Search for services like counseling,
parenting classes, workforce
development, etc.

26. Click on Change to
select your geography

28. Click the +- buttons
to add services to
your map

29. • Use the KEYWORD search
tab
• Type in a word
• Click “Search”

30. Click on the categories of interest, then
click ADD TO LIST
*Use Ctrl + Click to select multiple
categories

32. You can Hide your Point
Legend, and will need to
Show List Points in order
to make the points
interactive

33. Click on a resource to learn
more about it

36. Questions?

37. 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?

42. View data over
time

44. Many indicators of interest will be
available by ZIP code;
others by Census Tract, City or
County

45. Learn about our data
sources

48. Questions?

51. Help is Available:
Click on
• Healthy City User Guide
or
•FAQs

52. Thank You!