Hello everyone! I recently developed and launched an app on the Apple App Store called Shelter Now, and I wanted to share it with you all. It's designed to help people during natural or man-made disasters by showing nearby available shelters. The app gathers information to help stay safe during emergencies like earthquakes, tornadoes, storms, floods, and even war or nuclear threats. You can find the app at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sh... To make the app truly useful, I've added features that let you report, like, dislike, and add new shelters to help others. It mainly shows 20 locations around you, provides navigation, and offers details when you click on each location. The community can also contribute by adding videos or images of each place, which is super important for everyone to have access to. Community involvement is key. There are over 80,000 listed worldwide. There's also a small "prepare to go" section for all the disasters listed. For those in the USA, the app displays notifications in case of declared local alerts. Maintaining, improving, and scaling the app and server—along with handling moderation—is why we introduced the membership option for those who want to support the project. That said, it’s not a barrier to using the app, as most of the key functionality is freely available to everyone. I’ve also been considering adding rewards for contributors, like free memberships or other perks. Open to hearing any ideas you might have!

Shelter Now – Shelters Map

Nearby help & disaster alerts

Nearby help & disaster alerts