Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Founder & CEO, Goodr - Solving food waste and hunger (with the same app)

Logistics

Jasmine Crowe-Houston, founder and CEO of Goodr, emphasizes that hunger is not a scarcity issue but a logistical one. She explains how Goodr bridges the gap between surplus food and those in need by using technology to streamline food distribution. This approach is crucial as nearly 40% of the nation's food supply is wasted while millions face hunger 1.

Hunger isn't a scarcity problem, it's a logistical one.

--- Jasmine Crowe-Houston

Goodr's app connects businesses with surplus food to nonprofits, effectively addressing food waste and insecurity 2.

   

Partnerships

Partnerships play a pivotal role in Goodr's operations, enabling the company to scale efficiently. Jasmine Crowe-Houston highlights the importance of leveraging existing logistics networks like Uber Eats and DoorDash to move food, which allows Goodr to expand rapidly without owning a fleet 3.

Partnerships are critical, and I think it's ultimately allowed us to scale a lot faster.

--- Jasmine Crowe-Houston

Nonprofit partnerships are equally vital, providing a reliable network to distribute food to those in need across multiple cities 4.

   

Data

Goodr leverages data to enhance its operations and minimize food waste. Jasmine Crowe-Houston explains how data collected from their app helps businesses understand their waste patterns, enabling them to reduce waste at the source 5.

We're sending millions of meals to people instead of to landfill in real time.

--- Jasmine Crowe-Houston

This data-driven approach not only aids in operational efficiency but also supports policy changes aimed at reducing food waste nationwide 6.