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As meals help advantages are set to run out this Saturday amid the continued authorities shutdown, DoorDash introduced over the weekend the launch of an “emergency food response” to assist these in want all through November.
In a Sunday announcement, the meals supply firm mentioned it plans to ship roughly 1 million free meals by way of its meals financial institution companions, waive charges for 300,000 Supplemental Vitamin Help Program (SNAP) recipients ordering groceries from taking part retailers and donate meals from its personal on-line comfort retailer, DashMart, to native meals banks.
“No one should go hungry in America – period,” Max Rettig, vice chairman and international head of public coverage at DoorDash, mentioned in a press release.
“Millions of families are worried right now about how they’ll put food on the table. Fighting hunger is core to our mission at DoorDash, and we’re stepping up alongside leading grocers and retailers to help bridge the gap. We know this is a stopgap, not a solution. But doing nothing simply isn’t an option.”
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A supply employee picks up luggage outdoors a Wegmans in New York, on Aug. 8, 2024. (Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg through / Getty Pictures)
In response to the corporate, DoorDash will ship meals on behalf of greater than 300 meals financial institution and pantry companions nationwide — the equal of roughly 1 million meals — by way of its Undertaking DASH program. By the initiative, the corporate mentioned it has been in a position to full greater than 8 million deliveries, the equal of about 135 million meals.
DoorDash mentioned it’s also partnering with main grocers – together with Sprouts, Greenback Normal, Schnucks, Ahold Delhaize manufacturers, Hy-Vee, Large Eagle and Wegmans – to waive supply and repair charges for an estimated 300,000 orders positioned by SNAP recipients. Prospects would merely must hyperlink a SNAP/EBT card to their profile when ordering.
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Moreover, DoorDash will contribute recent meals, shelf-stable objects and family necessities from its DashMart places to assist native meals banks in affected communities.
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Eric Mitchell, president of Alliance to Finish Starvation, mentioned in a press release that “the food security of millions of people who rely on SNAP is at dire risk,” warning that the federal authorities shutdown may droop SNAP advantages for greater than 40 million Individuals – citing 21 million youngsters, 16 million working households, and 5 million seniors.
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A DoorDash supply bag sits on the ground in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2020. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg through / Getty Pictures)
“We know that the only viable solution is to ensure SNAP benefits are being delivered in full to those in need of food assistance as soon as possible,” Mitchell mentioned. “We are thankful for the part that companies and organizations across the country like DoorDash can do to try to fill the gap, and we will continue to work tirelessly to make sure SNAP is restored and protected quickly and fully.”
