The "receipt enforcer": The free app that fights hunger in Querétaro

In Querétaro , a modern-day hero doesn't wear a cape, but rather programming code. Anonymously, a software developer has created "Buen Provecho QRO," a free mobile app that is revolutionizing the fight against food waste and hunger in the city. The creator, who only identifies himself by the app's name, has achieved what many organizations seek: an efficient and direct bridge between abundance and need.

The app's premise is brilliant and simple. Registered restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets post their unsold food at the end of the day. Registered food banks and soup kitchens receive a real-time notification and can pick up the food that would otherwise end up in the trash.

"Logistics was our biggest problem," says a soup kitchen coordinator. "We didn't know who had surplus food, and we wasted a lot of time and gas searching. Now, the food finds us. This app has tripled the number of people we can feed daily." The anonymous programmer maintains and updates the app in his or her spare time, at no cost to users.

The impact is measurable: in just six months of operation, Buen Proveo QRO has facilitated the rescue of more than five tons of food, which has translated into thousands of meals for people in vulnerable situations. The creator refuses to accept donations or reveal his identity. In an email to a local media outlet, he wrote: "The credit doesn't go to me, but to the restaurateurs who donate and the volunteers who distribute. I just connected the dots. Technology should be used to solve real human problems."

This unsung hero proves that ingenuity, when combined with a deep sense of social justice, can be one of the most powerful tools for change. He doesn't need applause; his reward is a more just system and a plate of food on the table for those in need.

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