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Food Rescue Match

Restaurants post surplus meals, nearby shelters claim them.

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The idea

At closing time a restaurant posts what is left over. Shelters and food pantries nearby get a text and claim it in one tap, and a volunteer picks it up.

Who it is for
Restaurants, shelters and food pantries in one city
How it makes money
Sponsorships and grants, free for shelters
Suggested stack
Next.js, MySQL, Twilio for text messages
Launch cost
Under $100

Your first AI prompts

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PROMPT 1 OF 3

Build a web app called Food Rescue Match with two account types: Donors (restaurants) and Receivers (shelters, pantries). Each has an address and contact phone.

PROMPT 2 OF 3

Donors post a donation: what it is, how many servings and a pickup window. Receivers within 10 miles get a text with a link to claim it. The first to claim gets it.

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PROMPT 3 OF 3

Add a volunteer driver role that can accept pickups, plus a monthly impact page showing total meals rescued.

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  2. 02Domain and nameBrainstorm a short name, check the .com, and register it.
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  4. 04AI build kickoffPaste the prompts below into Claude, Cursor or Lovable, one at a time.
  5. 05Server and hostingPick a host and have your AI walk you through setup.
  6. 06Backend and dataLogins, database and payments, one prompt at a time.
  7. 07Frontend and designScreens, colors and a simple logo that look professional.
  8. 08Go livePut it online, then submit to the App Store and Google Play if it is a mobile app.
  9. 09Marketing planLaunch posts, local outreach and your first 100 users.
  10. 10Launch and growShip it and add your live link to earn the Shipped badge.
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