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Community trust and safety tips for sharing on FoodShare.
Community trust — practical steps.
Check the requester’s profile (tap photo), message tone, pickup time, and rating (3+ ratings). Politely decline others so they’re not left waiting.
Look at photo + description. Everything on FoodShare is free. Beware stock photos or too-good-to-be-true non-food listings.
Rating appears after 3+ shares. Read “About” for likes/dislikes. Phone verification is required at signup.
Friendly, polite, and responsive = good sign. One of our guidelines is “Courtesy rules”.
Doorstep is common, but you can set a public pickup. For doorstep leaves, use a safe space outside. Verify area/time you’re comfortable with.
Payments: FoodShare is free. For Borrow deposits, see Borrow — private cash-deposit agreement at your own risk.