Moscow, December 12, 2024
The new app shoes places for the homeless to eat, shower, get medical or social assistance, and more. Photo: miloserdie.ru
A new mobile app dedicated to helping the homeless was recently developed and presented in Moscow.
The Help for Homeless People app was created by the staff of the Warm Welcome social rehabilitation center, whose director, Ilya Kuskov, is also assistant to the chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Synodal Department for Church Charity and Social Service.
The app contains information about homeless assistance points in every region of the country—where people can eat, shower, stay overnight, or receive long-term support and opportunities for social adaptation. The app can be useful for social organizations and volunteers who want to help but don’t know what to do or where to turn, reports the Church Charity Department.
Speaking at the event, acting department chairman Archpriest Mikhail Potokin noted that, “young people respond where they understand who needs help and how to provide it. And from the perspective of engaging them, creating this app is a very important step in what we do for the homeless.”
“The homeless are one of the most challenging categories for social assistance,” added Fr. Mikhail. “It’s easy to help children, the elderly, people with disabilities. But showing mercy and compassion to the homeless can be difficult. This app will be useful for those who are ready to provide them with help.”
During the event, the staff of the Warm Welcome shelter explained where to download the app and how to use it. They noted that the program contains all current information about organizations that help the homeless: addresses, phone numbers, operating hours.
The app was made easy to use so that anyone could quickly navigate and find the necessary type of assistance.
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