About Flourish
Share what you have. Ask for what you need.
What is Flourish?
Flourish is a free community exchange board for London, Ontario. It's a place where neighbours can share what they have and ask for what they need - items, services, skills, space, and more.
There's no algorithm, no ads, no selling. Just people helping each other out.
How it works
Browse the board
No account needed. See what your neighbours have shared - needs and offers, big and small.
Post what you need or can offer
Sign in with a magic link - just your email, no password. Or text (226) 242-0489 to post via SMS. Just text "hello" to get started. You can use any language.
Connect privately
Respond to a post and connect through the app. Your personal information is never shared.
Posts expire in 30 days
The board stays fresh. Mark your post fulfilled when done, or let it expire naturally.
What can be posted
Tools, clothes, furniture, food, books - anything physical
Help with tasks, rides, childcare, repairs, delivery
Teaching, coaching, translation, creative work, advice
Storage, workspace, garden plots, meeting rooms
Privacy & access
No account needed to browse
Magic link login - just your email, no passwords
You can also post by texting (226) 242-0489 — just say "hello" to start, in any language
Your personal information is never shared
We don't sell data or show you ads — ever
All members agree to our code of conduct
Open source & community-run
Flourish is built in the open and licensed under the MIT license. Anyone can inspect the code, suggest improvements, or run their own instance for their community.
It's run by volunteers who believe local communities work better when people can share resources and support each other.