Source with care
Build reliable relationships with nearby growers and independent grocers. Record what’s available, its condition, and when it can be collected.
Fairburn, Georgia / Pilot in preparation
Good food.
Brighter tomorrows.
SharePlate is a practical, community-led way to turn local surplus into nourishing meals. We’re building the Fairburn pilot in the open, one pickup and one shared lesson at a time.
South Fulton County, rooted in Fairburn
The SharePlate rhythm
Rescue. Cook. Share.
First-person kitchen stories. Neighbors make the handoff.
The ground rules
A free, open core playbook
Dignity in every meal
Food safety before scale
01 / The open playbook
A small kitchen can start a bigger system.
The Fairburn pilot is being designed to be repeatable by people without a large budget or a full-time staff. Here’s the operating loop we’re documenting.
Cook for yield
Pair seasonal produce with staple ingredients. Log weights and portions so the next cook can plan a generous meal with less guesswork.
Hand off together
A trusted community partner coordinates neighbors and delivery. The kitchen team can focus on safe, thoughtful preparation.
02 / Get involved
Good work begins with good neighbors.
Have surplus to share, or time to help? Tell us how you’d like to take part in the Fairburn pilot. We’ll follow up by email.
Donors
Growers, grocers, and neighbors with good food to redirect.
Volunteers
Kitchen, pickup, packing, and community handoff support.
03 / The pilot field log
Track the work. Learn as you go.
A starter tool for rescued inventory, meal yield, safety prompts, and chapter impact. Entries stay in this browser; this is not a shared chapter database.
Rescued inventory
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Meal yield recorded
0portions
Safety prompts reviewed
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Inventory + yield
Log a pickup
Recent entries
0 loggedNo pickups logged in this browser yet. Add a field note to start a local record.
Before each cook
Safety check
A reminder list for the team. It does not certify compliance or replace local food-safety guidance.
0 of 5 prompts marked on this device
Chapter impact report
A clear record, ready to share.
Your report uses only the inventory entries recorded above. It is stored and generated in this browser; it is not submitted to a central chapter dashboard.
04 / Faceless video library
Show the process.
Let the food speak.
A hands-only filming style guide and first storyboards. Published videos will be added as the pilot produces them.
Storyboard 01Film plan · not yet published
The first pickup
From surplus to supper.
Open on the produce. Stay close on the hands. Capture the knife, the pan, and the final packed meal. Let concise on-screen notes explain the method.
Ingredient close-upKitchen soundYield reveal
02Film plan
A pot, one patient simmer
A quiet recipe study: prep, aromatics, texture, and serving.
03Film plan
Pack with purpose
Portioning, labels, and the final handoff—faces stay out of frame.
Keep donor and recipient details private. Film ingredients, hands, and the work—not people receiving meals.
05 / The roadmap
Local first.
Open by design.
Proposed phases · not completed milestones
Weeks 1–4
Fairburn Pilot
Source, cook, document, and learn locally.
Months 2–4
Secret Supper
Explore donated commercial kitchen hours and standard forms.
Month 6+
SharePlate OS
Publish an open, adaptable chapter playbook.