Lost and Found Portal for Campus/Local Community

Lost and misplaced personal belongings are a common problem in college campuses and local communities, causing inconvenience, stress, and low recovery rates. Traditional lost-and-found methods such as notice boards, word-of-mouth, or manual registers are inefficient, unorganized, and lack scalability. This project proposes a centralized, digital Lost & Found Portal that enables efficient reporting, searching, and retrieval of lost or found items. The system allows users to upload photos, provide detailed descriptions, and share contact information in a secure manner, making identification and claiming of belongings faster and more reliable. The portal is designed with a clean, user-friendly interface, ensuring accessibility and wide participation. By integrating features such as photo-based matching, secure contact exchange, and administrative verification, the system increases recovery success rates and builds trust among users. This digital platform aims to replace fragmented traditional methods with an organized, efficient, and community-driven solution, ultimately reducing item loss and improving user experience within campuses and local communities.