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NC Data4Good

Mission:

Bring together Citizen Data Scientists to make an impact in our community by using data science for social good

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Data Science ProcessUnderstand the problem

Formulate hypothesis

Understand the data

Analyze data

Prepare results

Present results

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United Way of the Greater Triangle 2016 Social Innovation ChallengeReduce childhood hunger in Orange, Durham, Wake and Johnston county area through:◦ Summer meals

◦ Access to nutritious, fresh food

◦ Food distribution

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Datasets collectedCensus – American Community Survey

USDA – Farmer’s Markets & SNAP Retailers

NCES – Schools

USGS – Places (Buildings, churches, hospitals, post offices, school and other places in NC)

Transloc – Bus Stops

UW & Food Bank CENC – Food Pantries

UNC – Summer Feeding Sites

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Location of Bus Stops

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1 in 5 children in poverty

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• Johnston County has

several towns with

high percent of

children in poverty

• Raleigh and Garner

have ~20% children in

poverty but the

number of children is

significantly different

Where is the need?

1 in 5 children in poverty

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• Johnston County has

several towns with

high percent of

children in poverty

• Raleigh and Garner

have ~20% children in

poverty but the

number of children is

significantly different

Where is the need?

~1000 children

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Darker areas represent

~1000 children in poverty:

• North Durham

• East Durham city

• North (east) Raleigh

• South East Raleigh

• Near US401S & TenTen

• Garner

• Benson

Where is the need?

~1000 children

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Darker areas represent

~1000 children in poverty:

• North Durham

• East Durham city

• North (east) Raleigh

• South East Raleigh

• Near US401S & TenTen

• Garner

• Benson

Where is the need?

NC Food Exploration Mapstatistics and resources by school

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Where is the need?

Food pantries and public transportation

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% Pantries within 1 mile

of a bus stop:

• Durham : 95%

• Orange : 67%

• Wake : 50%

• Johnston: 0%

Where are the gaps?

Food pantries and SNAP

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• Dots represent

location of food

pantries

• Areas shaded in blue

have high proportion

of population receiving

food stamps but are

farther away from

food pantries

• Combined Top 5 areas

have more than 2000

children in poverty

Where are the gaps?

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Summer feeding sites and schools

# Summer Feeding Sites:

• Durham : 152

• Orange : 21

• Wake : 70

• Johnston: 7

Where are the gaps?

Farm land and farmers’ markets

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Where are the gaps?

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Thanks to all volunteers!“I learned a lot about both the content (childhood hunger in the community) and techniques, got

to apply my skills and contribute to the project, and made new friends”

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Links and resources

More information:

http://ncdata4good.github.io/UWchallenge/

Check the recap

NC Food Exploration Map:

http://bit.ly/ExplorationMap

Contact us:

NCdata4good@gmail.com

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