Foodsoft

Foodsoft is a web-based application designed to help non-profit food cooperatives manage catalog, orders, accounting and volunteer jobs. It provides tools for cooperative workflows where members order collectively and share operational responsibilities.

Key Features

• Product catalog and price management with supplier/product records
• Online ordering and order rounds with pickup scheduling
• Basic bookkeeping and cooperative accounting tools for member accounts
• Member management and role-based access for cooperative volunteers
• Job scheduling and shift/packing assignment support for pickup days
• Export/import and reporting features for bookkeeping and administration
• Docker-friendly deployment and development tooling; organized for customization

Use Cases

• Managing recurring group orders and coordinating member pickups for a volunteer-run food coop
• Tracking member balances, invoices and simple cooperative accounting records
• Scheduling volunteer shifts and assigning tasks for order packing and distribution

Limitations and Considerations

• Customization and advanced features typically require familiarity with Ruby on Rails and system administration
• Active development capacity has varied; contributors should check current community activity before expecting rapid upstream support

Foodsoft is practical for small-to-medium food cooperatives that need an integrated ordering, accounting and scheduling tool. It is extensible for groups willing to host and adapt a Rails-based system.