Blog: Case Studies
L.A. Care Health Plan is the largest publicly operated health plan in the United States, providing access to quality, affordable healthcare for more than two million residents in Los Angeles County. When L.A. Care hired Dr. Richard Seidman as its newest Chief Medical Officer in June 2017, he entered the organization with a mission to…
We know that housing is a critical need nationwide, now more than ever. With unemployment rising dramatically, public health at a critical risk, and stays of eviction expiring in communities across the U.S., nonprofits that support the homeless now have a substantially larger influx of those in need. Research has shown that addressing housing needs…
For 20 years, United Way for Greater Austin has managed and operated the 211 call center for the Central Texas region, connecting callers with people who can help them find resources, such as food, housing, or transportation assistance. 211 is a nationwide service, but localities manage their own centers, often using contractors like United Way…
Aunt Bertha’s dedicated team of nearly 150 staff thrive on the business of helping. Before the COVID-19 crisis hit, they spent their days updating program listings, analyzing data, and refining the Aunt Bertha platform that connects people with services they need. But as the pandemic worsened with each new day and the size of the…
By Jodi Gonzalez, Contributor to findhelpWorking toward a degree can be an exciting time in a student’s life. It is a solid step toward a rewarding future and a dream fulfilled. However, for some students, it can also be a stressful time with outside factors such as food insecurity, medical or mental health issues, or…