Open Data and Hunger Relief

George Matysik & Phil PierdomenicoDecember 4, 2014

Why we are here

THIS PAGE IS ALL ABOUT MAX HART

Who Are We?

George Matysik• Director of Government Relations and Public Policy

Phil Pierdomenico• GIS and Data Analyst

What Do We Do?

MAKING HUNGER ALL ABOUT

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What Do We Do?

What Do We Do?

PHLB & OAP Values

• How we use GIS analysis to address OAP values:

– Open Data/Information• Map poverty rates for legislators

– Ensure food policy is priority

• Determine areas most in need– Chester: Fare & Square

– Community Participation• Place volunteers where most effective

– Large groups in suburbs can help suburban agencies

– Access & Inclusion; Civic Tech Growth• Online mapping

– In planning phase now

Online Mapping

• Poverty– Poverty rates in PHLB service area

• SNAP– SNAP usage in PHLB service area

Thank you!

QUESTIONS?