In collaboration with Google, realestate.com.au, News Corp Australia and over 20 major and contributing partners, Infoxchange has released an innovative mobile website that connects people who are homeless or at risk with shelter, food, health and other essential support services.
Research has found that almost 80 percent of people who are homeless have smartphones, so the time is right to use technology to help tackle this problem. As most of us know, finding shelter, food, health and other services can be difficult – information can be outdated, waiting lists long and service criteria complex.
Ask Izzy gives people information about more than 350 000 services including housing options, where to access meals, clothing and health services, legal and financial advice, family violence, mental health and drug and alcohol support. Results are location-based, using Google maps technology, and searching is completely anonymous. Ask Izzy is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices.
Click here for more information from Infoxchange, or here to go direct to the Ask Izzy site.