The startup has developed a coordinated entry platform that enables social service agencies to efficiently screen homeless individuals and connect them with available resources. By utilizing real-time data to identify at-risk populations, the platform facilitates tailored service plans and improves access to shelter and housing options.
Funding
$6.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Social service agencies often struggle to efficiently screen homeless individuals and connect them with the appropriate resources due to fragmented data and a lack of real-time coordination. This can lead to delays in providing assistance and inefficient allocation of available shelter and housing options.
Solution
Outreach Grid offers a unified platform that enables communities to streamline efforts to combat homelessness through enhanced collaboration and data-driven insights. The platform provides tools for outreach specialists, case managers, shelter operators, and housing navigators to connect and coordinate services. By digitizing forms, assessments, and client information, Outreach Grid facilitates real-time communication, efficient bed management, and improved access to housing resources, ensuring that individuals experiencing homelessness receive timely and tailored support.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes outreach specialists, case managers, shelter operators, housing navigators, and PIT count administrators working within social service agencies and local governments.
Features
- Mobile and web-based tools for outreach specialists to stay connected and productive in the field
- Applicant portal for individuals experiencing homelessness to self-report their status and location
- Real-time communication and chat system for coordinating care among different agencies
- Location tracking to record client encounters and track engagement with services over time
- Digitized forms and assessments to streamline data collection and reduce paperwork
- Dedicated bed reservation system for outreach specialists and case managers to request shelter beds on behalf of clients
- Smart client-bed matching to connect individuals with shelters that best fit their needs
- Housing search system for property owners to list affordable housing units and for case managers to find housing for clients
- Real-time data insights and reporting to track progress and inform decision-making
- Point-In-Time (PIT) count management tools for volunteer coordination and data collection in compliance with HUD standards