FoodLink: Optimizing Food Redistribution Systems to Minimize Waste and Maximize Impact

Abstract—This paper introduces FoodLink, an innovative plat- form designed to optimize food redistribution, minimize wastage, and enhance societal impact. Leveraging modern technologies, FoodLink provides a seamless and efficient environment to connect food donors, NGOs, and recipients through features such as geolocation-based matching, real-time tracking, and data- driven analytics. It addresses the critical challenges of food insecurity and resource inefficiencies by streamlining the redistri- bution process, ensuring surplus food reaches those in need. By integrating scalable and user-friendly solutions, FoodLink aims to revolutionize food redistribution systems, fostering sustainability and contributing to global efforts in combating hunger and food wastage. Index Terms—Hunger Mitigation, Sustainability, Real-Time Tracking, Geolocation Services, Food Redistribution System, Food Waste Reduction, Social Impact Technology, Optimization of Resources, Development of Mobile Applications, Food Security, Community Empowerment, Management of Surplus Food, and Technology for Social Good