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Food Connect+: A Progressive Framework for Efficient Food Donation and NGO Collaboration
| International Journal of Computer Applications |
| Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
| Volume 187 - Number 52 |
| Year of Publication: 2025 |
| Authors: Madhumati Pol, Manthan Agrawal, Gayatri Aiwale, Ajinkya Ubale, Rishi Agrawal, Ajaya Nandiyawar |
10.5120/ijca2025925769
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Madhumati Pol, Manthan Agrawal, Gayatri Aiwale, Ajinkya Ubale, Rishi Agrawal, Ajaya Nandiyawar . Food Connect+: A Progressive Framework for Efficient Food Donation and NGO Collaboration. International Journal of Computer Applications. 187, 52 ( Nov 2025), 1-6. DOI=10.5120/ijca2025925769
Abstract
Following the initial effort in dealing with food wastage and hunger, this research presents a better version of FoodConnect, a web-based platform connecting generous restaurants with dedicated NGOs to ensure surplus edible food reaches those in need. Building upon the foundation laid in the first phase, this version focuses on improving the limitations and making the system’s usability, functionality, and scalability more effective. The key advancements include a new volunteer role for users, an improved user interface, and a certification and badges-based reward system for the newly added volunteer role. The platform also features chatbot support, a food spoilage prediction model powered by machine learning, and streamlined authentication along with improved performance and user experience. In addition, an event-scheduling feature has been introduced for NGOs to organize and manage volunteer participation in food donation, blood donation, and many other drives. These updates were guided by the limitations and future scope identified in the previous work. This paper presents the upgrades and new features added in the development of FoodConnect to make it more impactful, accessible, and socially valuable.
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