The problem FoodBridge solves

This project addresses the issue of food wastage and hunger by creating a bridge between food donors (like restaurants, events, households) and needy individuals or NGOs. It ensures surplus food reaches the right hands instead of going to waste.

✦ What People Can Use It For:
Restaurants & Caterers: Easily donate leftover food with pickup requests.

NGOs/Volunteers: Discover nearby food donations in real-time and collect/distribute efficiently.

Individuals in Need: Locate nearby free food spots via mobile or web app.

✦ How It Makes Tasks Easier/Safer:
Automation: Streamlines the donation-distribution workflow using real-time tracking and status updates.

Transparency: Donors and receivers get live updates on pickups and deliveries.

Safety: Quality checks and expiry tagging ensure food safety for end users.

Efficiency: Minimizes food waste and speeds up distribution through smart notifications and location mapping.

Challenges I ran into

Faced issues with real-time location tracking — solved using Google Maps API.

Trouble syncing data between donor and receiver — fixed with optimized backend logic.

Image-based food quality check was tricky — used a pre-trained AI model.

Role-based access control was complex — managed with Firebase Authentication.

Smart Contract Address(es)

Smart contract is under development and will be deployed on [Polygon / Ethereum / other chain] testnet/mainnet.

Other Onchain Proof

Test transactions executed on testnet (e.g., Polygon Mumbai).

Smart contract deployed; transaction hashes available.

Wallets integrated for user and NGO interactions.

Onchain logs verify food donation entries.