Tickett crowdfunding site helps the homeless in Vancouver

On Indiegogo right now, the homepage is highlighting crowdfunding campaigns for a movie about Adolf Hitler and his dinosaur army; a smartphone, tablet, and ultrabook in one device; and an audio digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier. You know, stuff that does nothing to make the world a better place.

Then there's Tickett, a new made-in Vancouver crowdfunding platform designed to help local homeless folks. When you load up the site, you'll see the faces of a few people looking for support.

For example, there's Alex. Here's what Tickett says about him:

Alex is a 20 year old living on the streets of Vancouver. He doesn’t feel safe at home and is looking for some help getting a place to stay. He needs $10 to get some dinner and a hotel room tonight.

One hundred percent of donations, made by PayPal or credit card, go to the beneficiary. Tickett works with local nonprofits like Covenant House and the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre to identify people in need and distribute the funds to them.

The Tickett site states:

We understand that lack of finances are only part of a larger, more complex, picture of who each tickett holder is. Working directly with our local partners, we are able to provide words of support, education and even work placement. Our goal is to help each tickett holder grow as a person and member of society, not simply feed them for one day.

Tickett has already raised thousands of dollars, and they're hoping to raise even more this holiday season.