New partnership aids food insecurity across Atlanta – Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown

In an effort to broaden entry to meals throughout Atlanta, town is partnering with DoorDash for Undertaking DASH.

“One in 9 individuals in metro Atlanta reside with meals insecurity, which ought to be a name to motion for all of us,” stated Mayor Andre Dickens.

As we speak, Dickens and DoorDash introduced a brand new partnership, which is able to help native organizations that serve susceptible populations experiencing meals insecurity.

“Partnerships like this one with DoorDash permit us to fight meals insecurity in our communities and assist us construct a extra resilient, equitable and inclusive Atlanta,” Dickens stated.

Undertaking DASH will work with town of Atlanta to provide focused help by:

• Group credit score reward playing cards
• Knowledge on native wants
• Direct funding for supply
• Logistics help for native supply of charitable provides

Undertaking DASH had powered greater than 2.5 million deliveries of an estimated over 50 million meals throughout North America.

The corporate actively companions with greater than 50 meals banks within the Feeding America community.

Up to now, 56% of Undertaking DASH deliveries in Georgia, or an estimated 65,000 meals, had been made to low-income communities.

“Undertaking DASH has empowered meals banks, pantries, and different social influence organizations with native supply to higher serve individuals experiencing meals insecurity,” stated Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean, vice chairman of communications and coverage at DoorDash.

In Fulton County, Undertaking DASH companions embrace:

• The Midtown Help Heart
• The United Means of Higher Atlanta
• CARE
• Feeding GA Households Included
• Heart Serving to Weight problems In Youngsters Finish Efficiently, Inc.
• Bagel Rescue

Addressing meals insecurity nationally

The partnership with town is a part of DoorDash’s bigger, nationwide dedication. The corporate at the moment has partnerships with 17 different mayors throughout the nation.

The partnerships purpose to help of the White Home Convention on Starvation, Diet, and Well being.

“The White Home Convention on Starvation, Diet, and Well being locations a highlight on the pressing want for collaboration throughout the private and non-private sectors to interrupt down boundaries to meals entry,” stated Jarvis-Shean.

“We’re impressed by the convention’s give attention to fixing starvation and we are going to proceed to discover modern options like our Storefront for Meals Banks and advocate for insurance policies that advance the struggle in opposition to insecurity,” she continued.

To study extra about Undertaking DASH, click on right here.