Amazon Flex joins Lighthouse of Oakland County to deliver food to residents in need

(CBS DETROIT) – Lighthouse of Oakland County is partnering with Amazon Flex to assist shut-in residents.

They’re meals supply program is increasing and the necessity locally is nice.

Randy Gilbert spends his days making deliveries.

The Amazon Flex driver helps to make a distinction by delivering meals packing containers for Lighthouse of Oakland County.

And whereas he is serving to others, the gig additionally helps him make ends meet. 

“This can be a complement for revenue via Amazon Flex, which is sweet,” Gilbert stated.

“I’m retired so it is a option to simply put a pair further {dollars} within the pocket.”

This yr, Amazon flex drivers delivered greater than 125,000 meals to native residents via the Lighthouse supply partnership.

“To start with of the yr, our hope was to have perhaps do 100 deliveries per week,” stated Lighthouse Meals Program Director Russell Estill.

“We at the moment are up 180. We’re seeking to do 200. So Amazon has been such an amazing assist in serving to us with our deliveries as a result of additionally, we’ve to ship to different areas with our personal vans.”

Candance Giles says the deliveries makes her life a lot simpler due to her mobility challenges.

“I cope with A number of Sclerosis, which is M.S. and for those that have disabilities, they’re so open to bringing the meals to you,” Giles defined.

“it may be a problem as a result of when you may have a incapacity like myself I cope with tremors in my legs and in my arms and going out to drive to pick-up groceries might be very laborious in case you’re shaking and issues of that nature. So, they’re only a blessing to me after I undergo my little flare up.”