Company Research Report: Share Meals

Company Overview

Name:
Share Meals

Mission of the Company:
Share Meals is dedicated to ensuring all college students are food secure. The company aims to empower students to strengthen their own communities through sharing food, accomplished through technology, activism, and advocacy.

Founded:
No information is available.

Founder:
Mr. Chin started Share Meals to tackle "hunger and loneliness."

Key People in the Company:
No information is available.

Headquarters:
No information is available.

Number of Employees:
No information is available.

Revenue:
No information is available.

What the Company is Known For:
Share Meals is known for offering a digital platform where students can share extra meal swipes and post extra food from club events with food-insecure students. The platform operates in real-time, based on location, allowing users to find extra food within a 5-minute walking distance.

Products

Share Meals App

Description:
The Share Meals App allows students to share extra meal swipes and announce extra food availability from club events with other students who may be experiencing food insecurity. The app is location-based, enabling users to find available extra food conveniently.

Key Features:

• Real-time location-based food sharing

• Allows sharing of extra meal swipes

• Enables posting of leftover food from events

Recent Developments

Recent Developments in the Company:
Share Meals is involved in partnerships with organizations and movements such as "Rise Against Hunger" and participates actively in discussions like the NYU Hunger Action Series. It also sought speakers for events related to Universities Fighting World Hunger.

New Products Launched:
No new products have been launched recently.

New Features Added to Existing Products:
No new features have been documented for existing products.

New Partnerships:
Trailblazers Program: An educational initiative affiliated with the Clinton Global Initiative University. This program empowers students to become leaders in social impact areas by participating in workshops across the country.

Trailblazers Program:

• A pilot program where undergraduate students learn to plan, communicate, and execute changes in social impact areas.

• Skills imparted include Public Speaking, Design Thinking, Research Methodology, Grant Writing, Entrepreneurship, and Business Plan Development.

• Participates in global forums and networks such as Universities Fighting World Hunger.

Initiatives

Feed the Rock Survey

• Utilizes memes to gather data on unused meal plans.

• Translates data into relatable metrics like the Big Mac Index and a professional wrestler's diet.

Open Kitchen

• Free cooking classes teaching foundational skills in cooking, sanitation, and nutrition.

• Classes encourage cultural cuisine exploration, with cooking sessions followed by community meals.

Packathon

• Redirects excess club funding to prepare and distribute 150+ sandwiches, stocking community fridges to support students during finals.

Trailblazers

• Provides leadership and change execution skills focused on social impact.

• Supported by the Clinton Global Initiative University.

This report encapsulates the current standing and offerings of Share Meals, based strictly on available data. For a more comprehensive analysis, additional data acquisition would be necessary.