Donate-and-Deliver

Food Surplus Redistribution Platform Inspiration

Every day, millions of people go hungry while tons of food from restaurants, events, and households are wasted. I was inspired to tackle SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) by finding a solution that is simple, scalable, and technology-driven. I wanted to create something that could directly connect surplus food with those in need using AI and no-code tools.

What I Learned

How no-code platforms like Lovable can be used to build real-world applications quickly.

How AI can enhance social impact projects by generating actionable alerts.

Basics of end-to-end application design: front-end, back-end, and workflow logic.

The importance of user experience and clarity in apps aimed at NGOs and donors.

How I Built It

Frontend: Used Lovable to create:

Donor submission form (food type, quantity, location, expiry)

NGO view for viewing available donations

Backend & AI: Integrated AI into Lovable to automatically generate pickup alerts based on food type, quantity, location, and expiry time.

Workflow:

Donor submits food → AI generates alert → NGO sees listing in real-time

Deployment: Published live on Lovable for immediate testing and demonstration.

Challenges Faced

Working Solo: Designing both the app and AI workflow by myself within hackathon constraints.

AI Alert Logic: Ensuring AI messages reflected urgency based on expiry time.

No-Code Limitations: Learning how to implement database and workflow logic in Lovable without traditional coding.

Impact

Provides a real-world solution to food waste and hunger.

Demonstrates how no-code + AI can be used to address social problems effectively.

Scalable to include restaurants, events, multilingual support, and SMS notifications.

Built With

• canva
• figma
• lovable
• low/nocode
• openai