We’re looking for hackers with experience powering the web apps. If you own a strong orientation for impact, read on; we want to galvanize Seattle’s response to homelessness with your help.
ABOUT SAMARITAN:
Samaritan is an app designed to reveal the journeys of those we pass every day — the single mom on the bus, the grandfather on the street, the homeless teen outside the supermarket — and provide an effective, cashless way to respond.
BLE beacons are distributed to individuals through nonprofit partners, such that if you have the Samaritan app, you’ll receive a push notification as you pass by a beacon holder, with the opportunity to read a slice of the person’s life or contribute a needed good or service (such as food, fuel or clothing).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Samaritan provides smart wallets (called beacons) to people on the street, linking them to financial capital and relationship guidance needed to find a home.
Read more: https://fastcompany.com/90313822/this-app-tells-you-the-stories-of-your-homeless-neighbors