An Edmonton app has re-invented itself to help people find groceries and other supplies. Spontivly was originally designed to help people connect with their communities and find unique events to take part in. “The premise behind it was looking for hyper-local experiences in the city that you are in, connecting people with one another.” said co-founder Anthony Nagendraraj.
Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The duo, who had partnered with the City of Beaumont, began to see those residents using it in a new way to crowdsource information. “It happened organically,” said Nagendraraj. “People just started using it to provide information to their neighbours.