Providing Warmth and Resources to Those in Need

The Heartwarmers Project is a movement of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits working together to provide warmth, support, and resources to those who need it most.

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Find Resources Near You

Locate food, shelter, bathrooms, and other essential services on our interactive map. No account needed to search.

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What is a Heartwarmer?

A Heartwarmer is a person, place, or thing that provides essential life support for the at-risk public, especially during Winter. This is made possible by mutual collaboration and collective action between helpers and their neighbors.

This project aims to prevent freezing deaths this winter. It offers resources for helpers, businesses, and people at risk. The long-term goal is to develop an app connecting those at risk with essential resources.

"I used to be homeless. Now I am not. For a handful of Winters, I used a trick involving a well-sealed reusable water bottle filled with hot water to provide warmth and hope. Now I am turning that into a cooperative and open-source movement to help members of the at-risk public, where policy fails."

— A. A. Chips, Founder
Heartwarmer Concept

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Our Mission

The Heartwarmers Project has a three-fold mission:

Immediate Relief

Provide practical solutions for warmth during cold weather to prevent suffering and save lives.

Resource Connection

Connect vulnerable populations with essential services through our interactive resource map and community partnerships.

Systemic Change

Advocate for better policies and support systems while empowering communities to take action where policy falls short.

We believe that everyone deserves access to warmth, safety, and dignity, regardless of their housing status. By combining practical solutions with technology and community engagement, we aim to create a more compassionate and supportive environment for those experiencing homelessness.

How it Works: Three Levels of Engagement

Heartwarmers is a three-prong approach to harm reduction in our communities.

Community Feed

See what's happening in the Heartwarmers community. Share updates, needs, and success stories.

Community Feed Coming Soon

We're developing a community feed where users can share updates, post needs, and celebrate wins. This feature will help connect helpers with those who need support in real-time.

This is a prototype feature currently in development

Preview Feed (Prototype) Read Our Blog

This Site is in Active Development

We're Building This Together

Heartwarmers is currently in user testing. This means you might encounter bugs, incomplete features, or things that don't work quite right yet. That's okay—and actually, it's really helpful!

Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Please use the chat widget in the corner of your screen to let us know. Your feedback directly shapes how this platform develops and helps us create something truly useful for the community.

We're real people building this with real people in mind. Thank you for your patience and for helping us make Heartwarmers better. 💙

Make a Public Wishlist

Share your needs with the community at your chosen level of comfort and privacy.

Why Create an Account?

  • Create & Share Your Wishlist - Build a personalized list of items you need and share it publicly or with selected helpers
  • Receive Targeted Support - Get donations and support from the community based on what you actually need
  • Save Resource Locations - Bookmark shelters, food banks, and other services for quick access later
  • Connect With Others - Find and connect with others in similar situations to share information and support
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Support Our Project

Your financial contribution helps us maintain the resource map, develop the mobile app, and connect more people with life-saving resources during cold weather.

One-Time Donation

Make a one-time contribution through Ko-Fi to support our ongoing operations.

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Crowdfunding Campaign

Support our GoFundMe to help us develop the mobile app and expand to new cities.

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Open Source Contribution

Help us build the platform. Check out our GitHub repository to contribute code or documentation.

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Get in Touch

Have questions, suggestions, or need assistance? We're here to help!

Live Chat

Use the chat widget in the corner of the screen to talk to us directly. We're available to answer your questions in real-time.

Email

For more detailed inquiries, send us an email at contact@heartwarmers.org