Seattle, WA released a mobile app that allows residents to give to the homeless

Seattle app that helps homeless shows success, expands out of state | KOMO

SEATTLE -- Moving hundreds of people out of tents on sidewalks around Seattle and into housing is not something that is done overnight, but a pilot program known as Samaritan released new numbers that show it can be done, given time. The Samaritan app works by giving people in need of housing a Bluetooth-enabled beacon that serves as a smart wallet that others can donate to.

Developer pitches app to help homeless to Seattle City Council | KOMO

SEATTLE -- We've all heard the phrase; "there's an app for that. " So, it makes sense that there's an app for smart phones that lets you donate a few dollars or more to someone experiencing homelessness in Seattle. It's called Samaritan, the brainchild of Jonathan Kumar. "We have developed these smart wallets, called beacons," he told the Seattle City Council committee.