This App Lets You Give Money to Homeless People From Your Phone

What if you combined the functionality of Venmo and GoFundMe with the user interface of a dating app to fight homelessness?

“Samaritan” is a new startup out of Seattle that provides homeless people with small “beacons” (a key fob that functions as a smart wallet) which they can obtain through local nonprofits. People who download the app get notifications when they cross paths with a homeless person and are invited to read their stories and donate money through the app.

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