Challenges and Opportunities Strengthening the Social Safety Net
What are the challenges and opportunities for connecting people to key services? KP Naidu, VP, Benetech Labs discusses strengthening the social safety net.
The Social Safety Net is an Essential Service
In the US, the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to causing more than 200,000 deaths, has resulted in unemployment for over 16.3 million Americans. As a result, the demands on critical social safety net services such as food, shelter, medical treatment and so on have skyrocketed.
A Community-First Approach to Strengthen the Social Safety Net
With the holiday season approaching, Bay Area community members gathered for a conversation centered on human services solutions to support our region’s most vulnerable citizens.
Spotlight on Software for Social Good: Interview with Edwin Chan of San Mateo County Human Services
Edwin Chan, Senior Executive Analyst at San Mateo County Human Services Agency shares how his department is using software to drive positive impact for the community.
Benetech Service Net Leverages Community Expertise to Tackle Sacramento Homelessness
Benetech user researcher, Alex Cabral explains why a community-based approach is essential to developing software for social good.