Let’s Eat Product One-Pager
Let’s Eat — Product One-Pager
Overview
Let’s Eat is a mobile-first web app designed for Detroit households receiving SNAP/EBT benefits. It bridges the gap between local food access programs and everyday home cooking by connecting residents to verified neighborhood food sources—such as urban farm stands and farmers markets participating in Double Up Food Bucks—alongside budget-friendly, culturally relevant recipes tailored to in-season Michigan produce.

The Challenge
While Detroit boasts a thriving network of urban agriculture and nutrition incentive programs like Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB), SNAP recipients often face practical friction:

Uncertainty about which nearby markets currently accept SNAP or offer Double Up matching.
Lack of clear, recipe-level budgeting that shows real out-of-pocket costs after incentives.
Traditional recipe platforms rarely reflect the cultural staples of Detroit neighborhoods or align with local seasonal produce availability.
Core Capabilities

1. Verified Local Sourcing & Interactive Mapping
   Detroit-Centered Discovery: Neighborhood address geocoding and current-location lookup with custom search radiuses (2, 5, 10, and 20 miles).
   Verified Sources: Grounded listings for key Detroit growers and markets—including Eastern Market, Keep Growing Detroit Farm, D-Town Farm, Oakland Avenue Urban Farm, and Feedom Freedom Growers.
   Traceable Verification: Each location listing displays operating hours, direct contact details, tap-to-call/email actions, and the exact date sourcing was verified.
2. Culturally Grounded Recipe Catalog
   Diverse Neighborhood Cuisines: Tested, budget-conscious recipes honoring Detroit’s culinary traditions: Soul Food, Arab/Chaldean, Mexican, Bangladeshi, and Polish.
   Seasonal Alignment: Dishes prioritize Michigan produce in season to ensure peak freshness, availability, and affordability.
   Clear Guidance: Step-by-step instructions, prep and cook times, serving sizes, and dietary tags (vegetarian, one-pot, low-equipment).
3. Transparent Double Up Food Bucks Cost Calculator
   Dynamic Per-Serving Estimates: Automatic price breakdowns calculating regular retail costs versus net out-of-pocket costs after Double Up matching.
   Rule-Driven Integrity: Program rules (including daily match caps and eligibility rules) are sourced, dated, and transparently disclosed.
4. Smart Shopping List
   One-Tap Recipe Integration: Add all required ingredients from any recipe directly to the shopping list.
   Structured Categories: Automatically separates fresh produce (Double Up eligible) from pantry staples.
   Custom Item Support: Add typed personal items with instant Enter-key support and persistent item removal that saves to local storage across visits.
   Design & Privacy Principles
   Privacy First: No login or sensitive SNAP/EBT card numbers are ever requested or collected.
   Mobile-First & Low-Bandwidth: Designed specifically for handheld viewports (375px+), fast loading on cellular networks, and readable typography (16px+ base text, 44px+ tap targets).
   Respectful & Plainspoken: Warm, welcoming tone written at a clear 6th-grade reading level without preachy or patronizing language.
   Accessible & High-Contrast: WCAG AA compliant with a signature warm cream-and-green palette.
   Platform & Architecture
   Frontend: React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui components, and TanStack routing.
   Mapping: Lightweight Leaflet maps with OpenStreetMap tiles.
   Backend & Data: Supabase database with Row-Level Security (RLS) policies, server routes, and device-based local persistence.