COLUMBUS, Ohio — DoorDash announced Wednesday a partnership with 18 mayors across the country to help end hunger in their communities in a news release.
The announcement came as the White House held a conference on hunger, nutrition and health for the second time in history. According to the release, DoorDash and local leaders are joining together to advance the conference’s goal of solving hunger by 2030.
In Ohio, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther joined the partnership.
The other 17 mayors include:
- Mayor John Giles — Mesa, Ariz.
- Mayor Regina Romero — Tucson, Ariz.
- Mayor Libby Schaaf — Oakland, Calif.
- Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson — Riverside, Calif.
- Mayor Michael Hancock — Denver, Colo.
- Mayor Luke Bronin — Hartford, Conn.
- Mayor Jane Castor — Tampa, Fla.
- Mayor Andre Dickens — Atlanta, Ga.
- Mayor Brandon Scott — Baltimore, Md.
- Mayor André Sayegh — Paterson, N.J.
- Mayor Vic Carstarphen — Camden City, N.J.
- Mayor Kathy Sheehan — Albany, N.Y.
- Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard — Mount Vernon, N.Y.
- Mayor Malik Evans — Rochester, N.Y.
- Mayor Donald Grebien — Pawtucket, R.I.
- Mayor Levar Stoney — Richmond, Va.
- Mayor Victoria Woodards — Tacoma, Wash.
The company plans to support the cities’ efforts by providing $1 million in Community Credits gift cards, proprietary DoorDash data on local food access needs, direct funding for in-kind delivery of charitable food, and DoorDash logistics via Project DASH to meet the unique needs of each community.
“The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health places a spotlight on the urgent need for collaboration across the public and private sectors to break down barriers to food access,” said Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean, Vice President of Communications and Policy at DoorDash in the news release. “Since 2018, DoorDash has helped broaden food access through Project DASH by empowering food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations to better serve people experiencing food insecurity through local delivery. We’re proud to partner with mayors across the United States by providing resources to help combat hunger and support for local communities.”
