Mapping data on economic security, housing, health, education and more in NYC

• Civic maps
• Access social benefits

"Google is working with non-profit groups like No Kid Hungry and FoodFinder, as well as the US Department of Agriculture, to aggregate 90,000 locations with free food support across all 50 states — with more locations to come." - Andrew J. Hawkins

• Google
• Zero hunger

• Civic maps
• Access social benefits

Benefits Data Trust (BDT) is a national nonprofit that harnesses the power of data, technology, and policy to provide efficient and dignified access to assistance.

• Access social benefits

Over the next seven years, building on the work we’ve already done to reimagine safety net services, we will partner with 15 states to reach 13 million people and unlock $30 billion in benefits in the areas of food assistance, health care, and other basic needs through our new Safety Net Innovation Lab.

• Access social benefits
• Supporting public sector from outside government

Research with Code for America on CalFresh, by Donald Moynihan, Eric Giannella, Pamela Herd, and Julie Sutherland finds "hard evidence on the barriers administrative burdens pose."

• research

• Peer-reviewed research
• Access social benefits

Empowering you to find what you need from over 26,000 free, up-to-date resources

• apps
• Decade-Plus Club

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

Eligibee is a free nonprofit tool that helps you find and apply for government assistance, making it easier to get the food, healthcare, and income supports you need today.

• food
• Good health and well-being

• Nonprofit tech
• Access social benefits
• Supporting public sector from outside government

The New York Times on civic tech for social benefits

• Access social benefits

We build software for low-income Americans who are often overlooked by traditional tech innovation.

• Access social benefits

A network of neighborhood groups and network builders organizing to provide aid and support to New Yorkers.

• Access social benefits
• Peer networks

Open Path is a platform to help care providers, governments, hospitals, and insurance companies better serve people experiencing homelessness.

• Access social benefits

We work with government agencies, nonprofits, and communities to shape a social opportunity system that supports and propels the 100 million economically insecure people in the US

• Access social benefits

Crisis Text Line is the free, 24/7, confidential text message service for people in crisis. Text HOME to 741741 in the United States.

• mental health
• youth
• Good health and well-being

• The Tech
• The People
• Engagement tech

Apply for food stamps in 10 minutes

• Access social benefits

We develop data standards and open platforms that make it easy to share and find information about community resources.

• Access social benefits
• Data schemas and standards

Wetaase is an online and mobile platform serving high-risk individuals, victims and survivors of human trafficking in Uganda.

• anti-trafficking

• The Tech
• Govtech
• Engagement tech

Pokket℠ connects justice agencies and human service providers with returning citizens to break the cycle.

• recidivism

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Adjacent Fields

The platform makes it easy for social workers and refugees to create and access digital records related to their settlement and integration into Germany, also supporting local labour market integration.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

RyeCatcher is online collaboration software that makes it easy for everyone involved in a student’s success to work together.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

a user-friendly platform that centralizes data about all public services and facilities that can cater to the needs of vulnerable citizens, such as where to eat, to shower, to find shelter or get social welfare

• homelessness

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

Panacea allows you to check your food stamps and cash benefits balance all on your smartphone.

• apps

• Access social benefits

By answering just a few questions, this tool can provide a list of benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada that are the most relevant to you.

• The Tech
• Govtech
• Engagement tech

"Google.org and Boulder, Colorado, are teaming up to create a new eligibility calculator, which residents of that city will be able to use to determine if they qualify for public programs, discounts or rebates"

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

Code for America partnered with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Nava Public Benefit Corporation to conduct pilots in Michigan (in partnership with Civilla), Colorado, Alaska, Vermont (led by Nava PBC) and Louisiana.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

Haqdarshak enables citizens to access government welfare schemes for which they are eligible. They provide onlineand offline support with documentation and applications.

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Adjacent Fields

Bringing a new approach to urban health, one block at a time

• health
• Good health and well-being

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

• homelessness

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Mapping tools

Unite Us is an outcome-focused technology company that builds coordinated care networks of health and social service providers.

• health
• Good health and well-being

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

The Ministry of Health (MISAU), in fulfilling its mandate to provide health services to all Mozambicans, has drawn up the Strategic Health Sector Plan (PESS) 2014-2019 with a view to “helping all Mozambicans, especially target groups vulnerable, to enjoy the best possible health, at an affordable cost

• Access social benefits

We build software for low-income Americans who are often overlooked by traditional tech innovation focusing on EBT Food Stamps.

• apps

• Access social benefits

Find social services that serve your area, anywhere in the US.

• Access social benefits

A digital assistant for your child care business.

• Access social benefits

iCarol non-profit and charity help line software for crisis, referral and emotional support lines.

• Access social benefits

Ask Izzy helps people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to find the services they need, right now and nearby.

• homelessness
• housing

• Bots
• Access social benefits
• Emerging Tech Report Projects

See if you qualify for support with food, cash & more. Answer a few questions and get help in under 5 minutes.

• Access social benefits

Every year 103 million Americans leave $80 billion in benefits unclaimed. We help inform consumers so they receive the benefits they’ve earned.

• Civic data APIs
• Access social benefits
• CRM

Single Stop brings together America's most effective anti-poverty tools to create economic mobility for families and individuals.

• No poverty
• Decade-Plus Club
• Robin Hood Foundation

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Access social benefits

Create modern web applications that evaluate household data against eligibility rules for 31 different City, State, and Federal benefits programs (including SNAP, Cash Assistance, WIC, HEAP, and more).

• The Tech
• Civic data
• Govtech

Comparison of online social benefit platforms for all 50 US states

• health
• Good health and well-being

• The Tech
• Engagement tech
• Advocacy tech