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Between 2019 - 2020, WA State experienced a 6.2% increase in homelessness.
44% of the adult participants continued to have their own cell phones while experiencing homelessness
Presenting Shelp
- A platform to help people experiencing homelessness find shelters that provide the resources they need
- A platform to help shelter owners gather feedback on their shelters
- A platform to connect the community with shelters
How Shelp helps for shelter searchers
Shelp helps you find shelters in your area
Shelp helps you find shelters in your area
Users can search for shelters by city, zip code, and name on one centralized platform
Users can search for shelters by city, zip code, and name on one centralized platform
Filter shelters by different criteria
Filter shelters by different criteria
Filter shelter results by shelter types and amenities that have been verified by owners
Alternatively, include user reported amenities and shelter information in search result
Filter by amenities you want to have
Filter by amenities you want to have
Select filters on each category of amenities that you want shelters to have
Make yourself feel at home
Make yourself feel at home
Pick a social or gender group you belong to, and find the safest and the most welcoming environment for you
Engage with the community with a click of a button
Engage with the community with a click of a button
Share your thoughts on shelters you have visited with a simple click on each category
How Shelp helps shelter owners
Stay connected with the community
Stay connected with the community
Provide the most up to date information to stay connected with shelter searchers
Shelter owners can claim their shelters on the platform and can manage the profile and modify shelter information
Direct feedback from users
Direct feedback from users
Discover what users think and identify areas of improvement for your facilities and systems
Shelter owner can review the rate of the shelter and read feedback
Learn about trends and needs of the community
Learn about trends and needs of the community
Under unexpected circumstances like COVID, the needs of users could change dramatically. Shelter owners can explore other shelters in your area to a gain better understanding of your community's needs
Explore Shelp
Links
MVP: https://uw-social-tech.netlify.app/app/dashboard
Github source: https://github.com/AmandaJisoo/SocialTech
Presentation Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV6y1UKPqTg&ab_channel=YichiZhang
Team Members
Yichi Zhang
SDE
Amanda Park
SDE
Lyons Lu
SDE
Jerray Wu
UI / UX Designer
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