San Francisco only has 35 shelter beds for every 100 people that need a place to lay their head at night. The current housing crisis, as well as other natural causes for homelessness, are resulting in more and more people finding themselves with little to no options for housing. Individuals searching for jobs and unable to find affordable housing need places to stay as they try to turn things around.
Parachute matches people who are nearing or experiencing the free fall into homelessness with those with the space and willingness to provide them with a place to land. On a monthly basis hosts get matched with individuals in need of housing as they attempt to get back on their feet. Partner organizations, such as shelters and non-profits, are able to register individuals as guests in our network. We then screen both hosts and guests, as well as rely on reviews, to assure a pleasant and safe experience for both parties.
- Python
- Flask
- PostgreSQL
- SQLAlchemy
- HTML/CSS
- Bootstrap
- Jinja
- Sketch
(dependencies are listed in requirements.txt)
- Chijioke Amah - UX Designer [Wireframes, UI/UX, Brand Identity and Concept Development]
- Krishelle Hardson-Hurley - Full Stack Developer [Front End Design using HTML/CSS/Bootstrap]
- Nicole Hardson-Hurley - Product Manager and Full Stack Developer [Topic Research, Task Management, Front End Development]
- Elizabeth Nelson - Full Stack Developer [Back End developing including PostgreSQL database set up, environment set up and server set up]