Homegrown Apps for Social & Civic Good

From using open data to solve water main breaks to improving the way doctors treat patients in underserved areas of the city, all ten presenters at the Civic Apps Showcase  are using technology to make Kansas City a better place for people to live, work and play. Check out the photos above and find out more about the apps here.

Watch a full video of the Civic Apps Showcase below:

Civic Apps Showcase by Story Torch

This event was part of the Civic Tech Forum & Showcase, co-organized by KC Digital Drive and the Code for America KC Brigade, on Feb. 23, 2015, at Union Station.

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Got an idea for an app to improve the city? Want to use your coding talents to help government work better? The Code for KC Brigade is always looking for great ideas and passionate hackers. Find out more.

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