Welcome to Secure Food – an innovative open-source platform dedicated to eradicating food insecurity. Our mission is to bridge the gap between surplus food sources and those in need, fostering a community-driven approach to secure food for all.
NGOs, businesses, and individuals can easily register on Secure Food. Businesses can flag surplus food, notifying registered NGOs in the region. The platform also offers a unique feature to raise volunteer opportunities, encouraging active community involvement.
- Surplus Food Flagging: Businesses can effortlessly notify NGOs about surplus food, facilitating swift distribution.
- NGO Collaboration: NGOs can efficiently connect with surplus food sources, ensuring timely access to resources for the communities they serve.
- Volunteer Engagement: Individuals and groups can discover and participate in volunteer opportunities, creating a stronger sense of community involvement.
By marrying technology with a purpose-driven approach, Secure Food strives to make a tangible impact:
- Reduce Food Waste: Combat food waste at its source by connecting surplus food with those who can utilize it.
- Support Local Communities: Strengthen local communities by ensuring equitable access to food resources.
- Build Resilience: Create a more resilient and secure food network that adapts to the evolving needs of our society.
Our MVP (Minimum Viable Product) focuses on the user flow outlined below to provide a seamless and purposeful experience, connecting surplus food sources with NGOs and volunteers while encouraging active community participation.
- User Registration:
- NGOs, businesses, and volunteers register on the Secure Food platform.
- Complete profile information, including organization details (for NGOs and businesses) or individual details (for volunteers).
- Dashboard:
- Personalized dashboard for NGOs, businesses, and volunteers.
- Options to flag surplus food, view volunteer opportunities, and collaborate with other organizations.
- Flag Surplus Food (Businesses):
- Businesses log in and access the surplus food flagging feature.
- Enter details about the surplus food, including type, quantity, and location.
- Confirm and submit information, triggering notifications to registered NGOs in the specific region.
- NGO Collaboration:
- NGOs receive real-time notifications about flagged surplus food.
- NGOs review information, express interest, and coordinate with businesses for collection or distribution.
- Raise Volunteer Opportunities (NGOs and Businesses):
- NGOs and businesses can create volunteer opportunities.
- Specify details such as event date, time, location, and tasks.
- Volunteers receive notifications about upcoming opportunities.
- Discover Volunteer Opportunities (Volunteers):
- Volunteers explore available volunteer opportunities.
- Review details, express interest, and confirm participation.
- Communication Hub:
- Secure messaging system for NGOs, businesses, and volunteers to communicate efficiently.
- Event Participation (Volunteers):
- Volunteers participate in scheduled events, contributing to various tasks as outlined by NGOs or businesses.
- Track and Reporting:
- Track the progress of flagged surplus food, volunteer participation, and overall impact through a reporting system.
- Generate reports for transparency and impact assessment.
- Community Engagement:
- Social features to share success stories and photos from events, fostering a sense of community among users.
- Settings and Profile Management:
- Users can manage account settings, update profiles, and customize notification preferences.
- Logout:
- Users can securely log out when finished.
- Surplus Food Flagging
- NGO Collaboration
- Volunteer Engagement
- Real-time Notifications
- Reporting System
- Community Engagement