Ask for help. Rise together.
Common Ground is a public board where people facing homelessness or hardship can post exactly what they need — food, shelter, hygiene supplies — so neighbors nearby can answer the call.
Our promise
Built on trust, not charity theater
We are just getting started, so here is exactly what you can count on from Common Ground from day one.
No cost to ask for help
Posting a request for food, shelter, or hygiene supplies will always be completely free. Dignity is not a subscription.
Real people, verified needs
Community stewards review posts to keep the board honest, safe, and free of exploitation — for those asking and those giving.
Visible to everyone nearby
Requests appear on a public map so neighbors, volunteers, and local groups can respond within reach — not lost in a feed.
What Common Ground does
One board, four kinds of help
A live map of local needs
Every request is pinned to a neighborhood so help travels the shortest distance. Filter by what people need most right now and respond before the need grows.
Post in under a minute
Say what you need in plain words. No forms, no jargon, no cost.
Connect to nearby helpers
Volunteers, shelters, and neighbors coordinate the drop-off or meet-up safely.
Free to ask. Fair to give.
Individuals never pay. Organizations that coordinate giving can choose a plan that funds the platform and keeps it free for those who need it.
Community
For anyone asking for or offering help
$0/forever
- Unlimited help requests
- Public map visibility
- Direct messaging with helpers
- Steward-reviewed for safety
Partner
For shelters, food banks & mutual aid teams
$29/month
- Team dashboard & assignments
- Respond to requests at scale
- Coverage & response analytics
- Verified organization badge
- Priority support
Civic
For cities & coalitions
$99/month
- Everything in Partner
- Multi-region coordination
- Anonymized impact reporting
- Custom intake integrations
- Dedicated onboarding
Questions, answered honestly
We built Common Ground to earn trust — here is how it works.
Nobody should struggle unseen.
Whether you need help today or you have help to give, Common Ground is the place where the two meet. Start now.