diff --git a/apps/backend/src/emails/emailTemplates.ts b/apps/backend/src/emails/emailTemplates.ts
index 7d4b8c0f3..d1551da1e 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/emails/emailTemplates.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/emails/emailTemplates.ts
@@ -98,4 +98,89 @@ export const emailTemplates = {
       <p>Best regards,<br />The Securing Safe Food Team</p>
     `,
   }),
+
+  pantryRequestMatchedOrder: (params: {
+    pantryName: string;
+    items: { quantity: string; product: string }[];
+    brand: string;
+    volunteerName: string;
+    volunteerEmail: string;
+  }): EmailTemplate => ({
+    subject: 'Your Securing Safe Food Request Has Been Matched to a Delivery',
+    bodyHTML: `
+      <p>Hi ${params.pantryName},</p>
+      <p>
+        Good news! Your recent food request through Securing Safe Food has been successfully matched to an order and is now moving forward toward delivery. 
+      </p>
+      <p>
+      <strong>Items you will receive from ${params.brand}:</strong>
+      <ul>
+        ${params.items
+          .map((item) => `<li>${item.quantity} of ${item.product}</li>`)
+          .join('')}
+      </ul>
+    </p>
+      <p>
+        To view full order details, delivery updates, and any notes from the coordinating volunteer or food manufacturer, please log into the platform. 
+      </p>
+      <p>
+        If any details change on your end or you have updated availability, please update your request in the system or email your coordinator, ${
+          params.volunteerName
+        } at ${params.volunteerEmail}.
+      </p>
+      <p>
+        We will continue to keep you informed as the order progresses. We’re excited to help support your pantry and looking forward to this donation!
+      </p>
+      <p>Best regards,<br />The Securing Safe Food Team</p>
+      <p>
+        To log in to your account, please click the following link: <a href="${EMAIL_REDIRECT_URL}/login">${EMAIL_REDIRECT_URL}/login</a>
+      </p>
+    `,
+  }),
+
+  fmDonationMatchedOrder: (params: {
+    manufacturerName: string;
+    items: { quantity: string; product: string }[];
+    pantryName: string;
+    pantryAddress: string;
+    volunteerName: string;
+    volunteerEmail: string;
+  }): EmailTemplate => ({
+    subject:
+      'Your Securing Safe Food Donation Has Been Matched to a Pantry Order',
+    bodyHTML: `
+    <p>Hi ${params.manufacturerName},</p>
+    <p>
+      Thank you for your continued partnership with Securing Safe Food. A donation you submitted has now been successfully matched to a pantry request and is moving forward towards fulfillment.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      <strong>Matched Items:</strong><br />
+      ${params.items
+        .map((item) => `• ${item.quantity} of ${item.product}`)
+        .join('<br />')}
+      <br /><br />
+      <strong>Recipient Pantry:</strong> ${params.pantryName}<br />
+      <strong>Address:</strong><br />
+      ${params.pantryAddress}
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      Please log into the platform to review the full delivery details, timelines, and any special handling instructions associated with this shipment.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      Your support plays a direct role in expanding access to allergen-safe foods, and we truly appreciate your commitment to this work.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your coordinator, ${
+        params.volunteerName
+      } at ${params.volunteerEmail}.
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      Thank you so much.
+    </p>
+    <p>Best regards,<br />The Securing Safe Food Team</p>
+    <p>
+        To log in to your account, please click the following link: <a href="${EMAIL_REDIRECT_URL}/login">${EMAIL_REDIRECT_URL}/login</a>
+      </p>
+  `,
+  }),
 };
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.module.ts b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.module.ts
index 7e4c638de..0e1e01246 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.module.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.module.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ import { ManufacturerModule } from '../foodManufacturers/manufacturers.module';
 import { DonationItemsModule } from '../donationItems/donationItems.module';
 import { Allocation } from '../allocations/allocations.entity';
 import { Donation } from '../donations/donations.entity';
+import { EmailsModule } from '../emails/email.module';
+import { User } from '../users/users.entity';
+import { UsersModule } from '../users/users.module';
 
 @Module({
   imports: [
@@ -28,6 +31,7 @@ import { Donation } from '../donations/donations.entity';
       DonationItem,
       Allocation,
       Donation,
+      User,
     ]),
     AllocationModule,
     forwardRef(() => AuthModule),
@@ -37,6 +41,8 @@ import { Donation } from '../donations/donations.entity';
     ManufacturerModule,
     DonationItemsModule,
     DonationModule,
+    EmailsModule,
+    forwardRef(() => UsersModule),
   ],
   controllers: [OrdersController],
   providers: [OrdersService],
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts
index 8ee19a4cc..40d37f1dd 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.spec.ts
@@ -28,14 +28,20 @@ import { CreateOrderDto } from './dtos/create-order.dto';
 import { DataSource } from 'typeorm';
 import { EmailsService } from '../emails/email.service';
 import { Allocation } from '../allocations/allocations.entity';
+import { mock } from 'jest-mock-extended';
+import { emailTemplates } from '../emails/emailTemplates';
 
 // Set 1 minute timeout for async DB operations
 jest.setTimeout(60000);
 
+const mockEmailsService = mock<EmailsService>();
+
 describe('OrdersService', () => {
   let service: OrdersService;
 
   beforeAll(async () => {
+    mockEmailsService.sendEmails.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+
     // Initialize DataSource once
     if (!testDataSource.isInitialized) {
       await testDataSource.initialize();
@@ -106,6 +112,10 @@ describe('OrdersService', () => {
           provide: AuthService,
           useValue: {},
         },
+        {
+          provide: EmailsService,
+          useValue: mockEmailsService,
+        },
       ],
     }).compile();
 
@@ -113,6 +123,7 @@ describe('OrdersService', () => {
   });
 
   beforeEach(async () => {
+    mockEmailsService.sendEmails.mockClear();
     await testDataSource.query(`DROP SCHEMA IF EXISTS public CASCADE`);
     await testDataSource.query(`CREATE SCHEMA public`);
     await testDataSource.runMigrations();
@@ -764,10 +775,13 @@ describe('OrdersService', () => {
       ]);
     });
 
-    it('should create a new order successfully', async () => {
+    it('should create a new order successfully and send appropriate emails', async () => {
       const allocationRepo = testDataSource.getRepository(Allocation);
       const donationItemRepo = testDataSource.getRepository(DonationItem);
       const donationRepo = testDataSource.getRepository(Donation);
+      const usersRepo = testDataSource.getRepository(User);
+      const requestRepo = testDataSource.getRepository(FoodRequest);
+      const manufacturerRepo = testDataSource.getRepository(FoodManufacturer);
 
       parsedAllocations.set(9, 5);
 
@@ -845,6 +859,68 @@ describe('OrdersService', () => {
         where: { donationId: 2 },
       });
       expect(matchedDonation2?.status).toBe(DonationStatus.MATCHED);
+
+      // Testing emails section
+
+      const assignee = await usersRepo.findOne({ where: { id: userId } });
+      const request = await requestRepo.findOne({
+        where: { requestId: validCreateOrderDto.foodRequestId },
+        relations: ['pantry', 'pantry.pantryUser'],
+      });
+      const manufacturer = await manufacturerRepo.findOne({
+        where: { foodManufacturerId: validCreateOrderDto.manufacturerId },
+        relations: ['foodManufacturerRepresentative'],
+      });
+
+      const pantry = request!.pantry;
+      const pantryAddress = [
+        pantry.mailingAddressLine1,
+        pantry.mailingAddressCity,
+        pantry.mailingAddressState,
+        pantry.mailingAddressZip,
+        pantry.mailingAddressCountry,
+      ]
+        .join(' ')
+        .replace(/, ,/g, ', ');
+
+      const itemDetails = [
+        { quantity: '10', product: updatedDonationItem1!.itemName },
+        { quantity: '3', product: updatedDonationItem2!.itemName },
+        { quantity: '5', product: updatedDonationItem3!.itemName },
+      ];
+
+      const { subject: fmSubject, bodyHTML: fmBodyHtml } =
+        emailTemplates.fmDonationMatchedOrder({
+          manufacturerName: manufacturer!.foodManufacturerName,
+          items: itemDetails,
+          pantryName: pantry.pantryName,
+          pantryAddress,
+          volunteerName: assignee!.firstName + ' ' + assignee!.lastName,
+          volunteerEmail: assignee!.email,
+        });
+
+      const { subject: pantrySubject, bodyHTML: pantryBodyHtml } =
+        emailTemplates.pantryRequestMatchedOrder({
+          pantryName: request!.pantry.pantryName,
+          items: itemDetails,
+          brand: manufacturer!.foodManufacturerName,
+          volunteerName: assignee!.firstName + ' ' + assignee!.lastName,
+          volunteerEmail: assignee!.email,
+        });
+
+      expect(mockEmailsService.sendEmails).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+
+      expect(mockEmailsService.sendEmails).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        [request!.pantry.pantryUser.email],
+        pantrySubject,
+        pantryBodyHtml,
+      );
+
+      expect(mockEmailsService.sendEmails).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        [manufacturer!.foodManufacturerRepresentative.email],
+        fmSubject,
+        fmBodyHtml,
+      );
     });
 
     it('should throw BadRequestException if request is not active', async () => {
diff --git a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.ts b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.ts
index 2d3be5cc6..d96e8e94b 100644
--- a/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.ts
+++ b/apps/backend/src/orders/order.service.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import {
   BadRequestException,
   Injectable,
+  InternalServerErrorException,
   NotFoundException,
 } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { InjectDataSource, InjectRepository } from '@nestjs/typeorm';
@@ -24,6 +25,10 @@ import { DonationItemsService } from '../donationItems/donationItems.service';
 import { AllocationsService } from '../allocations/allocations.service';
 import { ApplicationStatus } from '../shared/types';
 import { VolunteerOrder } from '../volunteers/types';
+import { EmailsService } from '../emails/email.service';
+import { FoodRequest } from '../foodRequests/request.entity';
+import { emailTemplates } from '../emails/emailTemplates';
+import { UsersService } from '../users/users.service';
 
 @Injectable()
 export class OrdersService {
@@ -31,13 +36,16 @@ export class OrdersService {
     @InjectRepository(Order) private repo: Repository<Order>,
     @InjectRepository(Pantry) private pantryRepo: Repository<Pantry>,
     @InjectRepository(Donation) private donationRepo: Repository<Donation>,
+    @InjectRepository(FoodRequest) private requestRepo: Repository<FoodRequest>,
     @InjectRepository(DonationItem)
     private donationItemRepo: Repository<DonationItem>,
     private requestsService: RequestsService,
-    private donationService: DonationService,
+    private usersService: UsersService,
     private manufacturerService: FoodManufacturersService,
     private donationItemsService: DonationItemsService,
     private allocationsService: AllocationsService,
+    private donationService: DonationService,
+    private emailsService: EmailsService,
     @InjectDataSource() private dataSource: DataSource,
   ) {}
 
@@ -154,7 +162,14 @@ export class OrdersService {
       validateId(manufacturerId, 'Food Manufacturer');
       validateId(requestId, 'Request');
 
-      const request = await this.requestsService.findOne(requestId);
+      const request = await this.requestRepo.findOne({
+        where: { requestId },
+        relations: ['pantry', 'pantry.pantryUser'],
+      });
+
+      if (!request) {
+        throw new NotFoundException(`Request ${requestId} not found`);
+      }
 
       if (request.status !== FoodRequestStatus.ACTIVE) {
         throw new BadRequestException(`Request ${requestId} is not active`);
@@ -198,6 +213,8 @@ export class OrdersService {
         );
       }
 
+      const itemDetails: { quantity: string; product: string }[] = [];
+
       for (const donationItem of donationItems) {
         const id = donationItem.itemId;
         const quantityToAllocate = itemAllocations.get(id)!;
@@ -210,6 +227,11 @@ export class OrdersService {
             `Donation item ${id} quantity to allocate exceeds remaining quantity`,
           );
         }
+
+        itemDetails.push({
+          quantity: String(quantityToAllocate),
+          product: donationItem.itemName,
+        });
       }
 
       const orderTransactionRepo = transactionManager.getRepository(Order);
@@ -239,6 +261,56 @@ export class OrdersService {
         transactionManager,
       );
 
+      const assignee = await this.usersService.findOne(userId);
+
+      try {
+        const pantryMessage = emailTemplates.pantryRequestMatchedOrder({
+          pantryName: request.pantry.pantryName,
+          items: itemDetails,
+          brand: manufacturer.foodManufacturerName,
+          volunteerName: assignee.firstName + ' ' + assignee.lastName,
+          volunteerEmail: assignee.email,
+        });
+        await this.emailsService.sendEmails(
+          [request.pantry.pantryUser.email],
+          pantryMessage.subject,
+          pantryMessage.bodyHTML,
+        );
+      } catch {
+        throw new InternalServerErrorException(
+          'Failed to send pantry request matched order confirmation email to representative',
+        );
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const fmMessage = emailTemplates.fmDonationMatchedOrder({
+          manufacturerName: manufacturer.foodManufacturerName,
+          items: itemDetails,
+          pantryName: request.pantry.pantryName,
+          pantryAddress:
+            request.pantry.mailingAddressLine1 +
+            ' ' +
+            request.pantry.mailingAddressCity +
+            ' ' +
+            request.pantry.mailingAddressState +
+            ' ' +
+            request.pantry.mailingAddressZip +
+            ' ' +
+            request.pantry.mailingAddressCountry,
+          volunteerName: assignee.firstName + ' ' + assignee.lastName,
+          volunteerEmail: assignee.email,
+        });
+        await this.emailsService.sendEmails(
+          [manufacturer.foodManufacturerRepresentative.email],
+          fmMessage.subject,
+          fmMessage.bodyHTML,
+        );
+      } catch {
+        throw new InternalServerErrorException(
+          'Failed to send food manufacturer donation matched to order confirmation email to representative',
+        );
+      }
+
       return savedOrder;
     });
   }