Feeding Forward Helps With Donating Food and Eliminating Food Waste
Alyson Wyers — July 15, 2015 — Eco
References: feedingforward & psfk
This charity is trying to solve "the world's dumbest problem" by donating food to communities in need. Founded by Komal Ahmad, Feeding Forward addresses the 1 in 6 Americans who are hungry as well as the 365 million pounds of food being thrown out every day.
This organization is trying to fix distribution issues and help fight hunger by collecting leftover edible food and giving it to homeless shelters and food banks. Their mobile app lets them do this immediately and communities are helped in real-time.
Businesses with excess food can request pickup using the Feeding Forward platform. An on-demand driver recovers the leftovers and delivers them to a place nearby. Users can also see the impact by receiving profiles of the people they helped feed. Companies also save money by donating food and eliminating food waste in minutes.
This organization is trying to fix distribution issues and help fight hunger by collecting leftover edible food and giving it to homeless shelters and food banks. Their mobile app lets them do this immediately and communities are helped in real-time.
Businesses with excess food can request pickup using the Feeding Forward platform. An on-demand driver recovers the leftovers and delivers them to a place nearby. Users can also see the impact by receiving profiles of the people they helped feed. Companies also save money by donating food and eliminating food waste in minutes.
Trend Themes
1. Charitable Hunger Apps - Apps that address food waste and hunger simultaneously, creating opportunities for real-time community impact.
2. On-demand Food Recovery - Platforms that quickly connect companies and donors with drivers to transport excess foods to those in need, creating a more efficient food distribution system.
3. Transparency and Impact Tracking - Digital solutions that provide users with real-time and personalized information about the impact of their donations, enhancing engagement and trust in the charitable sector.
Industry Implications
1. Food Retail - Opportunities for grocery stores and restaurants to minimize food waste and maximize their social impact by using on-demand food recovery and donation platforms.
2. Logistics and Delivery - Innovations in logistics and delivery systems to optimize the transportation and distribution of donated food, reducing waste and improving access to food sources for vulnerable communities.
3. Mobile and Web Development - Demand for advanced mobile and web applications that can quickly and efficiently match food donors with service providers to facilitate real-time food recovery and donation, revolutionizing the way we think about food waste and food insecurity.
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