Understanding search results
What every part of a result card and listing page means — hours, status, distance, freshness notes, and the action buttons.
What this does
Every service appears as a card in results and as a fuller listing page when you open it. This guide explains each part so you can judge a listing quickly.
When to use it
Use it when you are deciding whether a service is worth calling, visiting, or sharing.
What you need
A search you have already run — see Searching for resources first.
In this guide
Reading a result card
- Name and category — what the service is and which kind of help it belongs to.
- Hours — may be exact, partial, or missing. When hours are missing and timing matters, call first.
- Distance — appears when you allow location or pick a starting place. It is straight-line-ish, not a walking route.
- Who it serves — eligibility notes like “adults only”, “families”, or “no referral needed”, shown when LaneHelp has reviewed them.
- Freshness note — when the listing was last checked or updated. Older notes mean double-check by phone.
The action buttons
- Call — dials the service directly from a phone.
- Map / Directions — shows the place on the LaneHelp map, where you can build a bus trip. See Building a trip.
- Save — adds it to your favorites. See Saving and sharing.
- Share / Print — sends or prints the public listing.
- Report — tells LaneHelp something is wrong. See Reporting a problem.
Full listing pages
Opening a card shows the full page: complete contact details, intake steps, required documents, accessibility and language notes when known, and where the information came from. This is the page to print or share when helping someone else.
Common questions
What does the “last checked” date mean?
It is the last time the listing’s details were confirmed against the source or provider. Fresh dates mean higher confidence; older dates mean call ahead.
Why do some listings have more detail than others?
Detail depends on what the provider and public sources share. Missing detail does not mean the service is bad — it means LaneHelp will not guess.
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