UBC Local Hack Day 2019 Project

• Kevin Choi
• Edmund Oh
• Gary Hwu
• Emma Oh
• Dooyong Pan

Helping Hand is a full-stack web solution that enables seamless donations to homeless people without smartphones/laptops. Powered by a Node/Express + PostgreSQL backend and a React frontend, Helping Hand utilizes a physical QR code printout that is distributed to the homeless. This QR code is their wallet, and can collect donations simply by having a passerby (a Giver) scan their QR code. Once the homeless person (which we call Receivers) has enough funds, they are able to visit a participating Helping Hands merchant (for food, clothes, etc.) and redeem their donation funds. We are particularly proud of the inclusivity and accessibility that our app provides.

• No installation necessary: We use a progressive web-app to avoid the headache of native app installation
• Studies show that PWA's are far better for engaging audiences
• Automatic and immediate unique QR code generation
• Instant transaction and donation updates via PostgreSQL
• Elegant React client