Safety & privacy

Vulnerable New Yorkers use this platform. Every product decision starts there.

Anonymous in public

Public profiles show a display name, borough, interests, and a short why-statement. Never a legal name, address, phone, or email.

Private verification

Identity details are stored separately, visible only to Dream Connectors, and never rendered on a public page.

No direct messaging

There is no inbox, no chat, no way to contact another member privately. Every introduction is Connector-mediated.

Neighborhood-level only

Pins are placed at borough and neighborhood level. We do not collect or display exact addresses.

Consent on both sides

Nothing is shared until both people explicitly agree to be connected. Either side can withdraw.

Human review

Dream Connectors review every dream, offer, and accessibility report before it becomes public.

Meeting someone for the first time

Meet in a public place. Tell someone you trust where you're going. Bring a friend if you'd like. End the meeting any time you feel uncomfortable, and tell your Dream Connector.

Never send money, share banking details, share identity documents, or give out your home address. No legitimate connection on this platform will ask for any of those.

Crisis and emergencies

This platform is not for emergencies. In an emergency, call 911. For mental health or crisis support, call or text 988.

NYC 311 — city services and non-emergency requests
988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text)
NYC Well — free, confidential mental health support

Reporting a concern

Every dream, resource, and connection can be escalated to a Dream Connector. Flagged items are removed from public view while a human reviews them. In this prototype, flagged cases appear in the Dream Connector dashboard with a visible risk marker.