HelpingHive

Help That’s Just a Buzz Away

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Here’s a problem

That every Houstonian

knows…

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In the wake of disaster 🤯...

Are you okay???

What do you mean?

We’re surviving…

but we lost everything

No power. No food. The house is flooded. We don’t know what to do.

HelpingHive

Help That’s Just a Buzz Away

HelpingHive

HelpingHive is a real-time online platform that matches volunteers with neighbors in need.

So, how does it work?

Live Map

Alerts

Volunteer Matching

AI Coordination

People-in-need can write and post a simple request for help.

All users can receive timely notifications about possible areas of high need.

Registered volunteers can see nearby requests which match their capabilities.

AI-powered assistant can enable rapid relief coordination and prediction

Easy Request

City officials can see a live map of needs and help

Our Impact

Faster Local Aid

Quick help, right where it’s needed most.

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Ease Official Services

Cover short-term local needs, free responders for critical tasks.

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Build Trust & Resilience

Strengthen communities, foster self-reliance.

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Empowerment & Equity

Support vulnerable groups, empower stable communities to give back.

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Hey! I heard you need some clothes. I’ll come by soon.

• 1.5M volunteers contribute 122.5M hours annually
• Houston’s Way Home: 100+ nonprofit partners providing food, shelters, and services.
• HomeAid Houston: Delivers essentials and seasonal support to 7,400+ families/individuals at risk of homelessness.
• But only 31% volunteer rate in the Houston metro.
• We can do better with HelpingHive.

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Wow. Thank you so much!

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Our Roadmap

Planned Features

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Comprehensive analytical pipeline

for deeper insights and modeling.

AI agent for real-time disaster planning,

monitoring and recovery.

Enhanced community-building and

management features.

3 Months

6 Months

9 Months

Now

MVP is live!

Our Ask?

What we need to transform communities nationwide

$750,000 Seed Funding

18-month runway to launch, validate, and scale

Beyond Funding, We Seek:

• Strategic Mentors: Emergency management experts, community leaders, and scaling specialists
• Key Partnerships: Houston Emergency Services, major nonprofits, and community organizations
• Advisory Board: Disaster response professionals, technology leaders, and social impact investors
• Beta Community: 500 early adopters across diverse Houston neighborhoods

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JOSHUA

MARTHAND

GUILHERME

CANECHIA

Strategy | Presentation

Developer

ALEX SURYAPRANATA

ANTHONY

TRAN

LAURA

UBATE

VARSHINI

MANI

UX Designer | Research

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For Houstonians by Houstonians

Developer

Project Lead

Technical Lead

NADIR

PARACHA

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Product | Implementation

DAMIANNE

SARR

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Developer

Join us in building stronger, more resilient neighborhoods

Our Vision