Matthews Crossing: Revolutionizing Food Bank Operations
Project Overview
Nonprofit: Matthews Crossing Food Bank
Tech Volunteers: James Rowley and Mark Omo (2016, 2018)
Sponsors: PayPal, TechShop Chandler, Avnet, GoDaddy, Repay, MDI Group, Splunk, Galvanize, InfusionSoft
Technologies Used: PHP, Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, CSV data processing, Excel report generation, Data visualization tools, Two-factor authentication
The Challenge
Matthews Crossing Food Bank faced several operational challenges:
- Time-consuming manual data entry and reporting processes
- Difficulty in generating timely and accurate reports for decision-making
- Need for a more efficient system to manage large volumes of donation data
The Solution
Over two Opportunity Hack events, the volunteer team developed a comprehensive data management system:
- Automated data import and classification from Food Bank Manager
- Streamlined report generation and data visualization
- Secure user authentication with two-factor authentication
- Integration with PayPal for lower-fee donation processing
Project Resources
- GitHub Repository
Explore the project's code and development history
- DevPost Project (2016)
View the initial project submission and details
- DevPost Project (2018)
See the project's evolution and improvements
Impact Highlights
- Saved an estimated 5 hours per month for key staff on manual data entry and reporting
- Potential to save over $150,000 in volunteer time across 1,600 food banks using similar systems
- Improved data accuracy and enabled more timely decision-making
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