Abstract
Mapping 'Hunger': Targeted Approaches to Charity, Volunteerism and Political Action Track: Health and Human Services Author(s): JC Dwyer, Eamon Johnson This paper describes a unique project now being undertaken by the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, an umbrella group for New York's more than 1,100 charitable soup kitchens and food pantries. Most social service agencies exist in a culture of scarcity, unable to invest resources in anything beyond coping with immediate needs. This project, the first of its kind in the nation, demonstrates a complementary use of ArcGIS, ArcWeb Services, and the Google Maps API, allowing such agencies to utilize online mapping systems in order to network, recruit volunteers, and see themselves as part of a larger movement. Simultaneously, these maps serve as both a public disclosure of need and a gap analysis, encouraging targeted charity and volunteerism while sparking the political will to confront the size and complexity of the hunger problem. JC Dwyer New York City Coalition Against Hunger Programs and National Service 16 Beaver St. 3rd Floor New York , NY 10004 US Phone: 212-825-0028 E-mail: jcdwyer@nyccah.org Eamon Johnson DiamondCluster International 875 N Michigan Ave Suite 3000 Chicago , IL 60611 US Phone: 312-475-8927 E-mail: eamon.johnson@diamondcluster.com |
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