412 Food Rescue has launched a home delivery service to bring food directly to people in need during quarantine and beyond that.
An initial pilot run delivered emergency food to 175 households in late March, and it’s working to expand the program this month.
The non-profit will be using no-contact delivery while following CDC guidelines to keep both drivers and beneficiaries safe. Volunteers deliver donations from food pantries and other organizations directly to households in need, all while following CDC guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety.
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412 Food Rescue is working in partnership with nonprofits that serve populations that require home delivery such as food banks, food pantries, senior agencies and more.
“As we are not a direct service organization, we work through our nonprofit partners to identify individuals in need. This collaboration will continue to explore ways in which individuals can access home delivery,” says David Primm, 412 Food Rescue Chief Operating Officer. “If you are part of a nonprofit with clients that need home delivery service, please contact 412 Food Rescue directly so we can work together.”
Once the pilot period in Pittsburgh is completed, it will be rolled out into areas that their app serves, with a goal to release nationally sometime this year, the nonprofit said.
Click here to watch a video that explains how the new program works or click here for more information on how to download their Food Rescue Hero app.
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