Their agreement — the first between a city and the company — targets food insecurity and food deserts.
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Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson announced at a Wednesday, Nov. 2, news conference a partnership with the online company to deliver food door to door. Leaders of community organizations and a company official joined her.a company initiative called Project DASHDoorDash plans to share delivery data with the city to help identify areas of need, a news release states. Also, the city is working to connect DoorDash with local nonprofit groups that help those who are hungry.
“This program creates a more dignified pantry experience by reducing the stigma of seeking a helping hand, by increasing food security and by eliminating transportation barriers,” she said.. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines that as being unable to put adequate healthy food on the table at times for all the members of a household.
Ninfa Delgado, of the association, called the DoorDash-city pact an “innovative tool” for addressing nutritional needs., she said, the organization focused on providing food for pickup at its distribution center.
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