Season 1 | Episode 5: Making Poverty Visible for All

Using GIS as a strategic tool, United Way organizations are uncovering new insights about poverty, resource gaps and investment in Canadian communities.

Centraide of Greater Montréal and United Way Greater Toronto released a special edition of their Radar—an innovative mapping tool—in response to increased community needs and an influx of emergency funding during COVID-19. The Radar tool maps poverty in Canadian communities and helps local United Way organizations prioritize their resources. Listen to Guan's conversation with two executive leaders from the United Way and learn how this GIS-enabled project is helping to uncover critical insights about the Canadian communities that are in greatest need.