More than two dozen grocery stores are joining forces with a food delivery company to support people affected by a lapse in funding for federal food aid programs.
DoorDash said it’s partnering with grocers to waive delivery and service fees for an estimated 300,000 orders for food stamp recipients. The company will also deliver 1 million free meals through food banks.
This follows DoorDash’s “Emergency Food Response,” announced Monday, as federal food benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are set to halt on Saturday due to the shutdown.
SNAP provides food benefits to roughly 42 million people per month.
The 25 new partners, including Winn-Dixie, ShopRite and Fairway Market, join 11 participating stores.
“As the SNAP funding cliff approaches, the alarm is growing louder,” said DoorDash’s Max Rettig, vice president and global head of public policy. “More families are growing worried about putting food on the table.”
Another food delivery service, Gopuff, said it’s offering a $50 credit for SNAP-eligible items, donating up to $10 million in free groceries.
“We’ll continue to do what we can to support families, food banks, and community partners during this critical moment, and encourage others to join us to help ensure no one goes hungry,” the company said in a news release.
• Mary McCue Bell can be reached at mbell@washingtontimes.com.
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