Essential Support Sourcing
Find nearby food and shelter
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
Get immediate access to local support services, including Shelter, Food, Hygiene facilities, and more.
Essential Support Sourcing (ESS) is a location-based support discovery app that helps individuals quickly find nearby essential services such as food, shelter, healthcare, hygiene facilities, and other community resources.
Designed for ease of use and accessibility, ESS enables users to locate verified support services, view detailed provider information, and get directions.
Core Features
Find Nearby Support Services
- Discover nearby services across multiple categories, including food, shelter, healthcare, hygiene, and more
- Results are based on your current location (with permission)
Search & Filter
- Search services by service type
- Apply filters to narrow down results and quickly find relevant help
Interactive Map View
- Explore services visually on an interactive map
- See service locations relative to your position
Detailed Provider Information
- View provider name, address, description, and contact details
- Get clear information before visiting or contacting a service
Directions & Contact
- Get step-by-step directions displayed directly on the map
- One-tap calling to contact service providers instantly
Notifications & Two-Way Communication
- Receive notifications directly from facilities about updates, availability, or important announcements
- Facilities can allow users to respond, enabling direct two-way communication
- Stay informed and connected with service providers in real time
Favorites
- Save frequently used or important facilities to your Favourites list
- Quickly access saved services anytime
- Remove facilities from Favourites easily when they are no longer needed
Account Options
ESS is fully usable without mandatory registration.
Guest Access
- Browse nearby facilities
- Search and filter services
- View provider details and directions
Registered User Access (Optional)
- Create an account to manage personal settings
- Update profile details
- Change password securely
- Delete account directly from the app (no external request required)
Privacy & Transparency
- Location access is optional and used only to show nearby services and directions
- No background location tracking
- Users remain in control of their data, including full account deletion from within the app
ESS is designed for:
- Individuals seeking immediate access to essential support services
- Social workers, volunteers, or caregivers helping others locate nearby assistance
- Anyone who needs a fast, reliable way to find community support resources
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
What's New:
- Check in and out at facilities from the new Check-in tab
- Scan the QR code at the front desk for a faster check-in
- See your visit history, including how long you stayed
- Create a free account to check in and keep your saved places
- Bug Fixes and improvements
The developer, Essential Support Sourcing, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Essential Support Sourcing Corporation
- Size
- 57.7 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.5 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025-26 Essential Support Sourcing Corporation