Teen's app connects people experiencing homelessness with resources in New York City

NEW YORK -- A New York City teenager is using technology to help people experiencing homelessness. At just 15, sophomore Vedant Vohra created an app that links people in need to nearby resources.'We have a phone and we can use that to help a homeless person or someone who is on the street,' said Vohra. In between classes, playing sports and volunteering, Vohra found 200 hours to create the Connect the Dots NYC app.

After speaking with some unhoused New Yorkers, he realized many wanted help but didn't know where to find the resources. 'If we're trying to help the homeless community and we have these organizations, we need to make sure that we can spread the word of these organizations and that our home community knows about these organizations,' said Vohra.

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