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24 alternatives to WeShelter

Unlock a donation when you pass a homeless person in NYC

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WeShelter launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HandUp Gift Cards▲287

   Give directly to a homeless neighbor on the street

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spare Some Change▲73

   Make a pledge to donate a small amount #GivingTuesday

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HandUp▲24

   Direct donations to homeless people and neighbors in need

   2014 · handup.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CRACK + CIDER▲99

   Buy useful items for homeless people

   2015 · crackandcider.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HandUp▲102

   Direct giving to SF's homeless for the things they need.

   2013 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Minimalist▲256

   Password manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, with iCloud Sync

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Homeless Partners▲8

   Crowdsourced gift platform for homeless people

   2015 · homelesspartners.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Crossroads iOS▲6

   Donate items directly to those in need

   2014 · vimeo.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Nifflr▲112

   Use computer's processing power to earn money for charity

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Patronage▲86

    Donation matching for small businesses

    2016 · patronage.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Kindrid▲77

    Accept credit/debit card donations via text

    2014 · kindrid.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    POINT▲118

    One app to volunteer or give to any cause

    2020 · pointapp.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Keewifi▲78

    Tap to connect to this password-less router (Kickstarter)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tenderloin Project▲75

    Contribute to the homeless using bitcoin

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rafflecopter▲89

    Rafflecopter is the world’s easiest way to run a giveaway

    2014 · rafflecopter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    #OneBigTweet▲110

    Donate your twitter followers to charity

    2015 · onebigtweet.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Scan to Donate▲58

    The new way to accept donations

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    VolunPeer▲100

    "VolunPeer today to help someone's tommorow"

    2022 · figma.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    DonorSee▲83

    Give directly to people in need, get raw video updates

    2017 · donorsee.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GoldTrash▲64

    Give away your unused items for someone who need them.

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Giftameal▲66

    Give a free meal to someone who needs it when you do takeout

    2020 · giftameal.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Charitweet▲62

    Donate to charity with a Tweet

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GiftStarter▲122

    Crowdfunded gift-giving and gift concierge

    2015 · giftstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    1FORhunger▲112

    Buy a meal, give a meal, get a picture of the donated meal

    2015 · 1for.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →