Flint Eats 3.0

Flint Eats

About this app

Flint Eats is a mobile application that was designed by researchers at Michigan State University and residents in Flint, Michigan. The app was designed with four goals in mind:

1) To provide Flint residents with a way to share information about the quality and cost of food available from Local Food Retailers;

2) To provide Flint residents with a way to share knowledge about food preparation and nutritional value;

3) To provide Flint retailers with an opportunity to advertise affordable, healthy food to Flint residents;

4) To create incentives for food retailers in Flint to provide healthy, high quality food in safe, friendly, accessible environments.

The app provides a map-based interface, indicating where all Local Food Retailers are located (including farmer’s markets and corner stores), and a social feed where people can create and discuss different types of food related content, including deals and tips, and in subsequent releases, reviews and recipes. The app also includes a reference library where people can learn about foods and retailers in Flint.

What’s new

Flint Eats 3.0

The app has been updated to include: enhanced navigation, enhanced user profiles, an integrated event calendar, interactive chat boards and an expanded network that includes the latest fresh food locations, community pantries, and vital resource hubs across the city.