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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

01

Browse the board

No account needed. See what your neighbours have shared - needs and offers, big and small.

02

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.

03

Connect privately

Respond to a post and connect through the app. Your personal information is never shared.

04

Posts expire in 30 days

The board stays fresh. Mark your post fulfilled when done, or let it expire naturally.

What can be posted

Items

Tools, clothes, furniture, food, books - anything physical

Services

Help with tasks, rides, childcare, repairs, delivery

Skills

Teaching, coaching, translation, creative work, advice

Space

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.