Chris Borresen
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Updated April 27th, 2026 by Chris Borresen

Setting the Default Language and Radius

The default language is the language seen on the map when a map user first encounters it. With the translation widget, a user can change the language to their own.  The default radius is the search area from the center of the search (an address, city, county, etc.) to the edge of a circular perimeter. With the Radius drop-down list, a map user can c...

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Updated April 27th, 2026 by Chris Borresen

Deleting Organizations or Locations

Network Administrators have always had the option to deactivate an Organization or Location to ensure that a location does not appear on the Vivery map. A deactivated Organization or Location can be reactivated, so this is the best option to remove a Location from a Vivery map if there is a chance that the Location may become active again in the fut...

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Updated January 22nd, 2026 by Chris Borresen

How To Use a Vivery Map

    How to Use the Vivery Find Food Map Welcome to this quick training on how to use the Vivery Find Food map. This guide will walk you through the steps to efficiently use the map to find food assistance locations. Starting Your Search Enter your desired search area into the search bar. Alternatively, use the Use My Location option to start a searc...

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Updated April 24th, 2026 by Chris Borresen

Enabling and Configuring Language Translation on a Map

On Vivery maps, Networks can enable and customize a translation widget that allows people seeking services to view the map in a language of their choosing. When the widget is turned on, the entire map interface is automatically translated into the selected language. The Network can designate which languages they would like to be available in their w...

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Updated April 6th, 2026 by Chris Borresen

Setting a Program as Network-Operated

Network Administrators have access to update all organizations, locations, and programs within their network. Networks sometimes operate a program at a location that has other programs run by that location. For example, an agency that operates a typical food distribution may also allow a food bank to set up a mobile pantry at their building to add a...

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