# helyi

> helyi runs community food clubs: local food co-ops where neighbours buy fresh, local food directly from small-scale producers, at fair prices and roughly half the supermarket markup. A Local is more than food: a bastion of the local community. Built by a small, independent studio on its own solar-powered servers, not the big-tech cloud.

## About
- [About helyi](https://helyi.net/about): What helyi is, what "local" means (Hungarian for "local"), and how a Local works as a food club / food co-op.
- [How helyi compares](https://helyi.net/about/compare): A flat per-order fee versus the percentage cuts and event fees of other platforms. On a typical basket, helyi takes about half.
- [Our mission](https://helyi.net/mission): Using community-run markets to fund free Locals in underserved areas, reducing food insecurity and creating income for organisers.

## For organisers
- [Start a food club or food co-op](https://helyi.net/about/organisers): The tools to run a Local: ordering cycles, automated supplier orders, invoicing, online payments, stock, collection-slot booking, members. A flat per-order network fee, never a percentage of sales.
- [How to start a Local](https://helyi.net/about/start-a-local): A practical guide to launching your first Local, covering finding members, sourcing suppliers, and running your first collection event.

## For members
- [Join a local food club](https://helyi.net/about/members): Get fresh, local food directly from small-scale producers, organised by a neighbour. Fair prices, short supply chains.

## For suppliers
- [Supply local food clubs & co-ops](https://helyi.net/about/suppliers): Sell direct to communities, with consolidated orders, no middleman, predictable demand, and direct customer relationships.

## Help
- [FAQ: how helyi works](https://helyi.net/faq): Common questions about joining, ordering, the network fee, events and collection.