Burlington, IA- The United Way of Southeast Iowa has been awarded the Ride United: Last Mile Delivery Grant. According to a news release the grant, totaling $8,650, is to support efforts to address food insecurity in the community. The grant will cover the cost of over 1,500 deliveries over the course of the next year, providing essential food items to those in need. The grant utilizes DoorDash to make deliveries, providing essential food items directly to those in need, while also creating economic opportunities for community members to earn income as delivery drivers via the DoorDash app. Ride United Last Mile Delivery was designed to fill the critical "last-mile" gap to accessing nutritious food and essential resources for clients who lack transportation. In partnership with DoorDash, Dashers make deliveries directly to households, meeting the needs of all family members. The RULMD Grant is part of a national initiative aimed at improving access to food and essential items
To ensure no dog or cat goes hungry, Henderson County United Way is offering free home delivery of dog and cat food Sunday, Aug. 28 in partnership with Tractor Supply
Program through 211 delivers pet food to people in need
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-04-28 15:07:47-04
The financial challenges people are feeling are impacting their pets. 211 call centers are seeing up to five times the amount of their normal calls.
Food, including pet food, is among the top concerns people are calling about.
Groups like the United Way are delivering food from food banks to help.
Pets Eat Too is new program the United Way is doing with 211, Doordash and PetSmart charities.
It s being tested in the following cities: Eugene, Oregon, Santa Cruz, California, San Joaquin, California, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.