This video takes a candid look at the importance of improving dignity in food insecurity and meaning steps that can be taken by food pantries via food pantry software technology and modernization to increase both dignity as well as access to food for food pantry clients and their families.

For more information visit www.smartchoicepantry.com/.

SmartChoice™ is a digital online virtual shopping and real time inventory management software system for food pantries and food banks to better serve their clients and help make a positive impact on the issue of food insecurity. SmartChoice operates on the choice model, in which clients are able to choose the food they want rather than being given one-size-fits all pre-selected bags of food. SmartChoice empowers clients to make their own choices, provides them with 24/7 shopping access, improves client dignity through choice, flexibility, and reduced waiting times, reduces food spoilage & waste, promotes healthier eating via built-in nutritional incentives, and streamlines food pantry operations, inventory management, personnel requirements and costs.

For Your Clients:
• Touchscreen digital shopping and ordering from onsite kiosks, at-home computers, or on mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, others)
• Flexible pickup options. Families can select how they wish to receive their groceries, including: pantry pickup; home delivery; 24/7 access refrigerated lockers; or market-style in-person shopping with scanned POS checkout
• 24/7 shopping access – to fit every client’s schedule. Allows pantry to serve more clients who otherwise wouldn’t be able to visit during limited pantry hours
• Food options are based on real-time pantry inventory – streamlining shopping, eliminating confusion & out-of-stock disappointment
• Promote healthier eating via built-in incentives, automated recipes, MyPlate education & messaging
• Allergy & Dietary based product classifications
• 6 different language options to serve a broad client base
• Previous order recall for faster/easier shopping

For Your Pantry Staff & Operations:
• Scan-in inventory instantly with UPC and PLU code automation – no more weighing!
• Configurable pre-set shopping basket options for quicker shopping
• Built in client surveying functionality - for immediate feedback
• Unlimited test cells for research allowing continuous client improvement
• Comprehensive Reporting & Analytics including demographic cross-tabs
• Online appointment scheduling & electronic wait room queuing
• Minimal upfront investment with Pay-As-You-Go subscription plan
• Free lifetime feature & functionality upgrades

Visit www.smartchoicepantry.com/ for more information