DoorDash is launching an Emergency Food Response, including free delivery for Project DASH food banks and pantry partners nationwide, and is working with grocers to waive delivery and service fees for an estimated 300,000 orders for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
The federal government shutdown could halt SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans. As federal funds run out, families face a growing risk of hunger and food banks are already experiencing overwhelming demand they cannot meet on their own.
“No one should go hungry in America – period,” said Max Rettig, VP and global head of public policy at DoorDash.
“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.”
DoorDash’s Emergency Food Response includes:
- Delivering 1 million meals for more than 300 Project DASH partners nationwide. DoorDash is waiving merchant fees for all Project DASH partner food banks, pantries and community organizations nationwide throughout November, equal to an estimated 1 million meals.
- DoorDash and grocery partners are covering the cost of delivery and service fees for an estimated 300,000 orders for SNAP recipients in November. Customers who have linked a SNAP/EBT card to their profile can shop on DoorDash at Sprouts, Dollar General, Schnucks, Ahold Delhaize brands, Hy-Vee and Wegmans and have their delivery and service fees waived on one order.
- Donating food and essentials to local food banks. DoorDash will donate fresh food, shelf-stable items and household essentials from DashMart locations to local food banks in affected communities.
“The food security of millions of people who rely on SNAP is at dire risk,” said Eric Mitchell, president of Alliance to End Hunger. “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.
“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.”
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