range: help youth find summer meals

Range

Find the nearest place in time and location for a youth to get a free meal

THE PROBLEM

Only 1 in 6 youth who take advantage of federally funded lunch programs access available summer meals.

Increased food insecurity during the summer can lead to a greater summer learning gap. Children can gain weight two to three times faster during the summer months.

http://www.summermealcoalition.org/about-us/why-summer-meals/

How can we increase access to summer meals?

OUR SOLUTION

We are reaching out to trusted adults – a librarian, public parks employee, community volunteer – to direct those in need of free meals during the summer.

A map view displays summer lunch locations.

Quickly view information about the locations, with an option to see more, star or check for later sharing.

A detail view provides more information about the site and the program offered.

Items that you have checked can be shared via text or email.

The recipient receives a text or email with location information.

Over time, we will add comparable information about shelter and non-emergency medical help.

THE IMPACT

Increase the number of low-income youth who access summer meals.

Increase the number of accurate referrals.

Increase specific community knowledge about summer meals.

THE ROADMAP

Spring 2014: Technical

March 30• v .9• CA 2013 test data• Windows Phone 8, iOS,

Android

May 1• v 1.0• Add Hunger Hotline• Data standards published• Sendgrid and Twilio

integration

May 15• v 1.1• Use in limited broadband

areas• Usage tracking• Limited feedback options

implemented

Spring 2014: Outreach

March 15• v .9• Complete website• Complete collateral• Provide demos to key partners• Launch newsletter

May 1• v 1.0• Outreach to school

administrators• Outreach to community leaders• Outreach to related nonprofit

organizations• Begin PR campaign

May 15• v 1.1• Promote in social media• Provide off-line ads and

collateral to community leaders• Continue PR campaign

Summer 2014

• Monitor downloads and usage• Manage additional product releases if

necessary• Engage help desk support to ensure data

quality and accuracy• Monitor summer meals engagement, as

possible

IN CLOSING

Range has received financial and in-kind support from:Microsoft Corporate Citizenship, http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/ |Socrata, http://www.socrata.com

Summer meal sites are supplied by:WhyHunger, http://www.whyhunger.org

We received inspiration, feedback and moral support from:Staff at the California Summer Meals Coalition | Librarians in the Oakland, CA Library system | Staff at Food Rescue Organizations around the San Francisco Bay Area | Staff in USDA Food and Nutrition Services | Staff in California Department of Education |

The prototype version of Range was built by:FTW Group, http://www.ftwgroup.com

Version 1.0+ is built and maintained by:JayStack, http://jaystack.com

Range is brought to you by:Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup GlobalWe make apps that increase the public good.

Caravan Studios is a division of TechSoup Global, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

We are @CaravanStudios.

This is #Range.

Please help #SaveSummer for millions of children.