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Partner overview

Partners are the donor and recipient organizations that participate in food rescue. Each partner organization gets a dedicated dashboard scoped to their own data — they see their history, upcoming events, and impact without access to the broader operational system.

What partners can do

Donors

Donor organizations can:

  • View upcoming collections scheduled at their locations
  • Browse their collection history — every pickup recorded, with dates, products, and weights
  • See impact metrics — total pounds donated, meals made possible, and more
  • Access details for individual collections

Recipients

Recipient organizations can:

  • View upcoming distributions scheduled for their locations
  • Browse their distribution history — every delivery received
  • Manage settings — location details and organizational preferences
  • See impact metrics based on what they've received

How partner access works

Partner users are linked to their organization through association records. When they sign in, the app automatically scopes their view to their organization's data. They cannot see other organizations' information or access admin-level features.

A single user can be linked to multiple organizations (for example, someone who manages both a donor and a recipient location), and they'll see data for all their linked organizations.

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