Chalmers Signal
A little internet-connected device that broadcasts real-time shelter occupancy data, allowing for faster referrals for people seeking shelters, to shelters with available space.
- Why: Improve shelter referral turnaround times
- Who: Helps 24-hour respite centers and shelters, and by extension, people experiencing homelessness
- How: A device that broadcasts how much space a shelter has by turning a knob, and a map that shows, at a glance, which nearby shelters have space.
📣 We need to do outreach, get feedback, and iterate!
- Research the problem (i.e. talk to shelter staff)
- Develop initial hardware and software prototypes
- Follow-up with shelter staff, gather feedback
- Talk to the city, research opportunities for partnerships and sponsorships
- Run a pilot program with sister shelters that often refer to each other
- Roll-out to shelters and respite centers across the GTA
- St. Felix Augusta
- St. Felix Liberty Village
- Better Living Center
- T. (manager)
- Outreach Template: gather feedback and garner interest