Home2Home: A Community-Driven App for Sustainable Living
Mrs . E . Aksha Pricilda Reena 1 , Mr. S . Muthukumarasamy2 , Mr.N.Sriram3 , Mr. K . Jayaveeran4
1 Assistant Professor/Information Technology & Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology
2 Information Technology & Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology
3 Information Technology & Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology
4 Information Technology & Kongunadu College of Engineering and Technology
Email:drakshapricildareena@gmail.com1 , muthumks3018@gmail.com2 , sriram06125@gmail.com3, kjayaveerankjayaveeran@gmail.com4
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
