A Simple Food Donation from Donor to Receiver using Cloud Computing

Food insecurity and food waste are two parallel yet contrasting global issues. While millions of people suffer from hunger and malnutrition, a significant portion of edible food is wasted by households, restaurants, and retailers daily. Addressing this contradiction requires innovative, accessible, and scalable solutions that leverage technology to build efficient food redistribution channels. This research introduces a web-based platform that facilitates simple, real-time food donation from donors—such as individuals, restaurants, and food suppliers—to receivers, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), shelters, and low-income individuals. The system is built using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), offering a user-friendly interface, secure authentication, real-time food availability tracking, and end-to-end donation management. By empowering both donors and receivers to interact directly and manage their own transactions, the platform minimizes manual intervention and increases efficiency. Through simulated testing and real-user feedback during a controlled pilot deployment, the system demonstrated high usability, low latency, and reliable performance. This solution showcases how digital infrastructure can be leveraged to combat hunger, reduce food waste, and build community-level resilience. It also lays the groundwork for future expansion into rural areas through mobile-first access and integration with logistics providers for food pickup and delivery