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May 1, 2026

Street Treasures App

A community app that puts free curbside finds — furniture, clothing, books, and more — onto an interactive neighborhood map, with AI-generated item descriptions and a privacy-first design that needs no sign-up.

Splash screen of the Street Treasures app with a girl hugging a teddy bear she just found.

Product

Product Description

Street Treasures helps neighbors find free items their community has left out on the street. People browse nearby finds on an interactive map or a clean list view, walk over to pick up what they like, and mark items as taken so others know they are gone.

Posting is just as effortless: snap a photo and an AI model writes a clear, helpful description automatically. The app works without any account or personal data, shares no precise locations, relies on community moderation to keep listings accurate, and expires posts after seven days so the feed stays fresh and relevant.

Stack

Technologies Involved

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • Google Vision API
  • React Native

People

Participants

  • Vincent Halasz

Try It

How to Test the Product

  1. Get the app from the Google Play Store and install it on a device.
  2. Open the app and start discovering free items nearby.
  3. Take pictures of items you find so others can find their next treasure.