Bridging the gap between looking for help and getting it.
Bridging the gap between looking for help and getting it.
Bridging the gap between looking for help and getting it.
Jinship helps
nonprofits keep resource information updated
nonprofits keep resource information updated
people find + navigate assistance in simple language
people find + navigate assistance in simple language
institutions see where the system breaks down
institutions see where the system breaks down
It’s tough to find help, let alone navigate it.
It’s tough to find help, let alone navigate it.
People don't know where to start. Once you find out where to go, the process is confusing and overwhelming.
People don't know where to start. Once you find out where to go, the process is confusing and overwhelming.
Case managers have an overwhelming # of cases and they keep running into outdated resource information.
Case managers have an overwhelming # of cases and they keep running into outdated resource information.
Governments don't see the on-the-ground friction people and nonprofits face. So the system never gets better.
Governments don't see the on-the-ground friction people and nonprofits face. So the system never gets better.
Assistance is fractured across finding help + giving help.
Assistance is fractured across finding help + giving help.
And so…
And so…
people look for help and find a maze.
people look for help and find a maze.
caseworkers run into outdated info.
caseworkers run into outdated info.
Resource Directory
City Workforce Center
Is their number correct?
Northwest Housing Assistance
The hours don't seem right
Southside Family Services
Didn't respond
Central Mental Health Clinic
Still accepting clients?
The gap between finding help + getting help is information discovery.
The gap between finding help + getting help
is information discovery.
currently, jinship solves it from
the caseworker perspective.
and jinship solves it in
2 ways
For people seeking help
Chatbot
No need to know any program names, agency jargon, or which website to search first. Describe the situation and get step-by-step guidance for what to do next. All answers are supported by live web-search and cited.
Hello, and welcome to Jinship! How may I help you today?
I need help finding affordable housing
I'd be happy to help you find affordable housing! To connect you with the most relevant resources and programs, I need to understand your specific situation better.
Clarifying questions:
What city or area are you looking to live in?
What is your approximate household income or size? This determines eligibility for many income-based housing programs and subsidies.
Are you currently housed, at risk of losing housing, or experiencing homelessness? This helps me prioritize which resources would be most useful for your immediate situation.
Are you interested in renting or eventually purchasing a home? Different programs focus on each pathway.
Ask anything…
Find resources
Get guidance
Hello, and welcome to Jinship! How may I help you today?
I need help finding affordable housing
I'd be happy to help you find affordable housing! To connect you with the most relevant resources and programs, I need to understand your specific situation better.
Clarifying questions:
What city or area are you looking to live in?
What is your approximate household income or size? This determines eligibility for many income-based housing programs and subsidies.
Are you currently housed, at risk of losing housing, or experiencing homelessness? This helps me prioritize which resources would be most useful for your immediate situation.
Are you interested in renting or eventually purchasing a home? Different programs focus on each pathway.
Ask anything…
Find resources
Get guidance
For nonprofits and resource networks
For nonprofits and resource networks
Live resource directory updates
Resource information changes constantly, but most directories are updated slowly and by hand. Jinship gives organizations a faster way to keep listings current so people are not sent to dead ends.
Resource Directory
Chicago Workforce Center
Accepting
Northwest Housing Assistance
Waitlist Open
Southside Family Services
Full
Lakeview Mental Health Clinic
Hours need to be updated
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contact hello@jinship.com for any questions :)
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contact hello@jinship.com for any questions :)