Home2Home: A Community-Driven App for Sustainable Living

Abstract - Food waste is a significant global issue, with millions of tons of edible food discarded daily, much of it from households. This project presents a solution in the form of a community-driven app for sustainable living, designed to reduce household food waste by enabling individuals to share their surplus home-cooked food with others in their community. The application allows users to post available food, view listings nearby, and claim food items through a user-friendly interface. Unlike existing platforms that focus primarily on restaurants or businesses, this app targets local, home-based food surplus, promoting a grassroots approach to food redistribution. The system architecture includes a mobile frontend built with Flutter, a backend powered by Node.js, and cloud-based storage using MongoDB. Key modules include user authentication, food posting, search and claim functionality, and real-time notifications.  Problem: A significant amount of edible, home-cooked food is discarded daily by households, contributing to the global food waste crisis.  Solution: The app provides a platform for individuals to share their surplus food with others in their local community.  How it Works: Users can easily post details of available food, and others nearby can view these listings and claim them through a simple interface.  Technology Stack: The system is built with a Flutter frontend, a Node.js backend, and a MongoDB database for cloud storage.  Unique Approach: Unlike other platforms that focus on commercial businesses, Home2Home targets surplus food at the household level, promoting a grassroots approach to sustainable living. Key Words: food waste, food sharing, sustainable living, mobile application, community-driven, peer-to-peer