Food Recovery Network
Volunteering App Idea Proposition
Role:
UI/UX Developer
Timeline:
2 weeks
Tools:
Android Studio, Figma
Members:
Eric Rosario, Britney Wang, Jeremy Bell
How much food ends up wasted in the United States each year?
91 million tons
According to Bloomberg, 91 million tons of food was wasted in 2021 by the United States. The value of this wasted food was placed at ~$444 billion
What initiatives exist to remedy this growing problem?
Food Recovery Network (FRN)
Recovers food from businesses
100+ chapters
Distributes to those in needs
1000+ student leaders
To learn more about FRN, visit: http://www.foodrecoverynetwork.org/
How can we streamline FRN’s process of collecting and distributing excess food?
Our Solution: FRN’s Volunteer App
Designing a mobile experience tailored to FRN’s existing process