Hunger Hunters is a 4 step plan to use technology to end hunger: 1) Use GIS software to combine food bank program data to identify areas of unmet need. 2) Deploy repurposed trucks to bring food pantries to underserved areas. 3) Build online maps for clients to find food distribution sites based on their needs. 4) Provide online tools to help local groups fundraise and organize to sustain mobile food pantry sites.

1. Hunger Hunters Using technology to end hunger.

2. Step 1: Quantify the Need Combine geographic information system software (GIS) with program data from regional food banks (generally Feeding America members) to identify areas of unmet need. Likely tools include: Excel, BatchGeo, GRASS, ArcView. Image from Nonprofit Innovations, Inc.

3. Step 2: Deploy Mobile Pantries Use recomissioned beverage trucks to bring food pantry services to underserved areas. Many Feeding America members already have some level of mobile food pantry capacity. Images from Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank.

4. Step 3: Client Outreach Build online maps to help clients find distribution sites whose location and timing meet their needs. Likely tools include: Google and Yahoo maps and their respective APIs. Image from Google Maps via BatchGeo.

5. Step 4: Build Local Infrastructure Provide online fundraising and organizing tools to help local stakeholders take over and sustain mobile food pantry sites. Likely tools include: CiviCRM, Donor Rally, VoluntEasy. Image from Donor Rally by Open Sourcery.