HiveHarvest

HiveHarvest is an application aimed at tackling food waste challenges by facilitating connections between local restaurants, food distribution organizations, and individual volunteers. Our solution fosters seamless cooperation among organizers, volunteers, and restaurant donors by simplifying the logistical complexities involved in food supply and volunteer coordination.

**Alleviating burdens for Food Organizers**

In the battle against hunger, food banks and food drives encounter hurdles such as unpredictable supply, volunteer shortages, and communication gaps. HiveHarvest eases the workload for food organizers by streamlining event management processes and minimizing information overload. We designed an intelligent system to assist food drive organizers in predicting food supplies, and recruiting delivery volunteers.

**Simplifying Volunteer Onboarding and Delivery Process**

To tackle the challenge of volunteer shortages, we have developed a simplified and efficient onboarding process. Our process collects essential information from volunteers such as their availability, location, and official ID. This not only enhances food safety but also enables smoother automation of volunteer tasks. Additionally, we provide volunteers with clear, step-by-step instructions for food pickup and delivery, ensuring that trips are completed seamlessly and on schedule.

**Building Connections Between Restaurant Donors and Food Drives**

HiveHarvest serves as a crucial bridge between food drives and restaurant donors, optimizing the allocation of surplus food resources. By analyzing the inventory of local restaurants, we aim to ensure that the specific demands of each event are met. In addition, HiveHarvest streamlines collaboration between restaurants and volunteers. This fosters a symbiotic relationship between restaurants looking to minimize waste and food drives striving to meet the nutritional needs of their communities.

**Encouraging community engagement**

HiveHarvest recognizes and rewards each team member for their contributions. We inspire organizers, volunteers, and donors by capturing their efforts in photographs and quantifying their achievements. This approach fosters long-term sustainability and promotes community involvement and service.