Food Bridge

Abstract In today’s era of digital transformation, food wastage and hunger remain pressing global challenges despite technological advancements. Vast amounts of edible food are discarded daily by households, restaurants, and hotels, while millions of people struggle to access adequate nutrition. Existing food donation systems are often inefficient, disorganized, and unable to scale, leading to spoilage and inequitable distribution. This paper presents Food Bridge, a technology-driven platform designed to streamline food donation and distribution using modern web frameworks. The system leverages a React-based front end for seamless donor interaction, a Flask back end integrated with SQL Alchemy and SQLite for secure data management, and JWT-based authentication to ensure trusted access. By enabling real-time listing, instant claims, and automated updates, the platform prevents duplication and ensures fairness in allocation. Additional features such as real-time alerts, impact dashboards, and donor recognition through certificates and badges further enhance usability and sustainability. Experimental evaluation of the system demonstrates efficiency in food redistribution, improved donor engagement, and measurable reductions in waste. Keywords—Food donation, Flask, React, JWT authentication, Sustainable development, Food waste management.