STREETCARDS

Turning a paper resource card into a practical web product.

StreetCards is based on the small printed resource cards distributed in many cities to people who may need food, shelter, addiction support, domestic violence services, medical help, family assistance, and other local resources.

The goal is not to build another large directory. It is to make the path to useful information obvious: choose where you are, choose what kind of help you need, and see relevant local options.

State. City. Service. Results.

• Starts with a simple state and city selection rather than a dense search interface.
• Organizes resources into clear categories such as Food, Shelter, Addiction, Domestic Violence, Medical Help, and Family Assistance.
• Presents resource listings with practical information people can act on quickly.
• Uses a dark, high-contrast interface with large selectable cards and straightforward navigation.
• Is designed as a web product first, with the architecture able to support a mobile application wrapper later.

A modern stack behind a deliberately simple interface.

The project uses a React front end with a Node.js application layer and structured SQL data. The technical architecture supports adding cities, categories, and resource records while keeping the public experience intentionally uncomplicated.

Built to grow by location without making the user experience harder.

The long-term direction is to expand geographic coverage while preserving the same simple discovery flow. The data model and interface are designed so additional cities and service categories can be added without turning the product into a complicated government-style directory.