Welcome to the Sharing Excess documentation hub! Whether you're a volunteer driver, partner organization, developer, or just curious about food rescue, you'll find everything you need to understand and use our platform effectively.

🎯  Find What You Need

🚛  For Volunteers & Drivers

New to food rescue? Start here to learn the ropes and complete your first mission.

• Driver Guide - Complete walkthrough for completing rescues
• Terminology - Key terms and concepts you'll encounter
• Getting Help - Support resources and contacts

Perfect for: New volunteers, existing drivers needing a refresher, anyone learning the rescue process

🏢  For Partner Organizations

Working with us to donate or receive food? Learn how our platform supports your mission.

• Terminology - Understanding food rescue operations
• Getting Help - Partner support and contact information

Perfect for: Donor partners, recipient organizations, staff at partner locations

👨‍💻  For Developers & Technical Teams

Building or maintaining the platform? Technical documentation and setup guides.

• Getting Started - Local development setup
• Monorepo Guide - Project structure and workflows
• Database Model - Complete schema documentation
• Code Style - Standards and best practices

Perfect for: Engineers, technical contributors, system administrators

📋  For Coordinators & Staff

Managing operations? Resources for coordinating rescues and supporting teams.

• Driver Guide - Training resource for volunteers
• Terminology - Reference for explaining concepts
• Operations - Deployment and system management
• Build & Deploy - Release processes

Perfect for: Sharing Excess staff, volunteer coordinators, operations managers

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🌟  What is Sharing Excess?

Sharing Excess is a food rescue organization that uses technology to efficiently connect surplus food with communities that need it. Our platform coordinates:

🥕 Food Collection - Rescuing surplus food from restaurants, farms, stores, and wholesalers before it goes to waste

🚛 Transportation - Coordinating volunteer drivers and logistics to move food quickly and safely

🏠 Distribution - Delivering rescued food to food banks, shelters, community organizations, and families

📊 Impact Tracking - Measuring our success in pounds rescued, meals provided, and environmental benefits

Every day, volunteers use our platform to rescue thousands of pounds of food that would otherwise go to landfills, turning food waste into community resources.

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🆘  Getting Help

For Volunteers

• Training Questions: Contact your volunteer coordinator
• Technical Issues: Use the "Help" section in the mobile app
• General Support: Reach out to Sharing Excess staff

For Partners

• Partnership Questions: Contact your Sharing Excess relationship manager
• Platform Support: Email support through your organization's contact
• Operational Issues: Call the number provided during onboarding

For Developers

• Technical Issues: Check existing documentation or create an issue
• Setup Problems: Review Getting Started thoroughly
• Code Questions: Follow Code Style guidelines and ask the team

For Everyone

• General Inquiries: Visit sharingexcess.com for contact information
• Documentation Issues: Help us improve these docs by reporting problems
• Feature Requests: Share ideas for making food rescue more effective

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🌱  Join the Mission

Food rescue is more than just logistics - it's about building connections between people and organizations who care about their community. Whether you're rescuing food, building technology, or supporting operations, you're part of a movement that:

• Feeds families who might otherwise go hungry
• Reduces environmental impact by preventing food waste
• Strengthens communities by connecting neighbors and organizations
• Creates awareness about food systems and sustainability

Ready to get started? Choose your path above and dive in. Every contribution matters in the fight against food waste and hunger.

Thank you for being part of the Sharing Excess community! 💚