“The Helper Groups”

The challenge that my project addresses is the issue of homelessness in the East New York area of Brooklyn,New York. I came up with this idea by taking a look at the needs in my community of East New York. As a group we all decided to work on helping the homeless. After choosing a target group to focus on I then had to learn more about the homeless population to figure out their wants and needs. I discovered that homeless people need help with shelter, food, clothing, medical care, job placement, education, and help with addiction. So I decided to create an application that would help with all of their needs. Like a “one stop” shop.

My project is designed to work with the MTA bus kiosk service. The idea is that most people who are living on the street do not have access to technology. I decided to map an APP to help people in need find free services to assist them with any needs they might have. People would have the ability to search for a variety of services such as shelter, food, clothing, education, and assistance with addiction. No login is necessary that way people that want to remain anonymous can use the APP without fear of being tracked by anyone. The APP would be integrated with the MTA kiosk system and would also be available online at any access point (i.e.: public library). The APP uses GPS mapping to locate services within the area.