computer maps in use to find underserved communities

By Thomas Ulrich, Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor Wed Oct 12, 4:00 AM ET

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - This winter, residents from some of the poorest areas of this city will canvass their communities with pocket PCs, GPS receivers, and digital cameras. The goal: to survey some of San Jose's most neglected neighborhoods and build a map of 19 underserved communities. more...