Helper-ID
Compassionate action powered by empathetic data.
Helper-ID is a consent-driven emergency information platform built for getting help and being a Helper. Preparedness for people who care.
What It Does
Helper-ID gives people a simple, secure way to share critical information — emergency contacts, medical details, and insurance — with the right people at the right moment.
Three ways to access a profile:
- NFC tag — tap a Helper-ID tag with any smartphone. No app required.
- Code + PIN — enter a member's code and PIN at helper-id.com for immediate access.
- Free PDF — fill out a profile at helper-id.com/pdf.html and receive a printable emergency card by email.
How It Works
Members create a profile with their emergency contacts, medical conditions, allergies, medications, and insurance information. That profile is linked to a physical NFC tag programmed and shipped by Helper-ID.
When a first responder, neighbor, or family member taps the tag — or enters the code and PIN — they see exactly what the member chose to share. The member controls their data. Nothing is shared without their explicit consent.
Principles
People Over Platforms — We invest in people first and build platforms to support them.
Privacy Over Profit — It's your data. Helper-ID is a messenger, not a product to sell your profile.
Helpers Over Bystanders — Empowering each of us to care for ourselves and each other moves us from uninformed bystanders to an informed community of helpers.
Preparedness Over Perfection — It's better to be safe than sorry. Prepare today, enjoy more tomorrows.
Tech Stack
- API — Node.js / Express
- Database — Supabase (Postgres)
- Email — SendGrid
- Payments — Stripe
- Hosting — DigitalOcean App Platform
- Frontend — Vanilla HTML / CSS / JS (no framework)
Project Structure
/ Frontend — HTML pages served as static files
api/
server.js API — all routes (email, Stripe webhook, NFC, admin)
template.pdf AcroForm template for the free PDF email flow
supabase/
schema.sql Database schema and migration history
.github/workflows/ GitHub Actions (drip email cron, future security checks)
session-log/ Decision logs — one file per working session
docs/ Design assets and reference PDFs
Stewardship
Helper-ID is maintained by a small, independent team focused on clarity, privacy, and long-term reliability. Founded by a passionate human with a background in behavioral psychology, industrial design, user experience research, and empathy-driven action.
Helper-ID isn't here to sell your data or lock you into a system — it's here to give you, and your circle of care, a better way to be ready.
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