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Hungry app launches weeklong Avalon pilot to divert food from landfill
Summary
A two‑person Hungry app team told the council they are piloting outreach on Avalon this week, offering business and resident training (English/Spanish), a free discount code for local signups and reporting back to city staff; they said 37 island users had registered during an earlier trial period with a 62% engagement rate.
Representatives from the Hungry app described a weeklong deployment on Avalon to sign up restaurants, businesses and residents for a food‑rescue and redistribution platform. A city staff member introduced the presenters and the team outlined a schedule of business trainings, bilingual resident sessions, and outreach to schools and cruise‑ship passengers to raise local adoption.
The presenter said early local pilot data showed "37 registered users" between November and December with a 62% engagement rate, and the company plans to provide the city with a report and a discount code so residents and businesses can register free during the deployment. The team described a mix of door‑to‑door business outreach, QR‑code flyers at restaurants and a targeted training schedule in council chambers. Karen Brooklands (Hungry app, Spanish outreach) said materials will be available in Spanish and English and that the team will return a usage report to city staff.
Council members welcomed the pilot and noted that 37 island signups could represent multiple individuals per household; they encouraged the presenters to coordinate with local groups to broaden adoption. The council did not take action; the presentation was informational and staff will follow up on lessons learned.
