A Vancouver website that tells the stories of homeless people is gaining traction here in B.C. and is hoping to expand globally.
It started in 2005, when Daniel and Jeannie Keeran came across a homeless man sleeping on a bench and bought him breakfast.
“We started talking to him about his life, so he gave us some details, and we thought, would not it be great if we can get the stories of more homeless people and put them on a website,” says Daniel Keeran.
From there, homelesspartners.com was born, a platform where the less fortunate are telling their stories, opening up about current circumstances and the journey along the way.
There is also a wish list of gifts — simple things that can make a world of difference.
Now, homelesspartners.com is planning to expand. The plan is to make the program available in every city, every holiday season.
The founders have launched an Indiegogo campaign, raising money to develop new and improved software.
The goal is set at $10,000 before November 20.
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