Campus Ideaz

Share your Ideas here. Be as descriptive as possible. Ask for feedback. If you find any interesting Idea, you can comment and encourage the person in taking it forward.

PROBLEM:

I have often seen large amounts of edible food from restaurants, hotels, and supermarkets being wasted, while many people in the same city struggle to get even one proper meal. The main issue is that there is no quick and organized way to connect food donors with NGOs or volunteers at the right time. Most donation drives are manual and uncoordinated, resulting in a significant amount of surplus food being discarded instead of reaching those in need.


SOLUTION:

My idea is to create a mobile app called FOODBRIDGE, which directly links food donors with NGOs and their volunteers in real-time. Whenever a restaurant or shop has extra food, they can mark it on the app, and nearby NGOs or volunteers will get instant GPS-based notifications to pick it up. This way, the food can be collected and redistributed before it spoils. The solution benefits everyone: hungry people get meals, NGOs can work more efficiently, and businesses reduce waste while improving their social image. This idea matters to me because I personally witnessed good food being thrown away after events, and I believe using what we already have more wisely can make a big difference in reducing hunger.

Votes: 15
E-mail me when people leave their comments –

You need to be a member of campusideaz to add comments!

Join campusideaz

Comments

  • This is an excellent and much-needed idea, Lakshmi Priya! FOODBRIDGE tackles a real and urgent problem with a practical, tech-driven solution. By enabling real-time connections between food donors and NGOs, it not only reduces food waste but also ensures that surplus food quickly reaches those who need it most. The use of GPS-based alerts is especially smart—it adds efficiency and immediacy, which are both crucial in food redistribution. This initiative could truly transform how communities handle excess food. Well done!
  • This is a really thoughtful idea!
    It’s simple, practical, and can make a big impact by reducing waste and helping people in need at the same time.
  • FOODBRIDGE is a promising idea, but the real challenge will be logistics—ensuring volunteers can respond fast enough and that food safety standards are maintained during collection and delivery. Addressing these practical hurdles will be key to making the app truly impactful.
  • Totally understand where you are coming from! Love the idea of helping out NGOs.
  • I think FOODBRIDGE is such a good idea because instead of the food going in the trash people who genuinely need the food can get it easily with the help of this idea that way food doesn't get wasted and people in need also get help in a way.
  • A brilliant, practical solution that connects surplus food with those in need, reducing waste and fighting hunger through technology!!
  • Footbridge is a simple yet impactful idea that smartly connects surplus food from businesses to NGOs in real time. It reduces waste, feeds the needy, and creates a win-win for communities and businesses alike.
  • This is a great idea because it helps share extra food with people who are hungry. It also stops good food from being wasted.
  • Such a compassionate and practical solution—ensuring surplus food reaches those who need it most.
  • This is a thoughtful and impactful solution that addresses food waste and hunger simultaneously. I love how FOODBRIDGE uses real-time connectivity to make redistribution efficient, practical, and socially responsible.
This reply was deleted.