Last Mile Delivery
Transportation is vital for accessing essential services. United Way's Ride United program ensures equitable access through innovative solutions.
Ride United leverages the strength of United Ways, the 211 network, and our partners to address the unmet transportation needs of individuals and families across the country. Last Mile Delivery focuses on getting food and essential items to those in need. Our partnership with DoorDash enables us to collaborate with food pantries, grocery stores, restaurants, and schools, and secure the delivery of the items to homes.
Fighting Hunger Takes All of Us
United Way Worldwide has partnered with DoorDash as a part of its Project DASH initiative, which recently celebrated the milestone of 100 million meals delivered to individuals and families in need – with more than 20 million of those meals delivered through our Ride United Last Mile Delivery program.
Last Mile Delivery
In early 2020, United Way Worldwide piloted a partnership with DoorDash, Ride United: Last Mile Delivery, to deliver meals to individuals and families who faced transportation issues to access food at stores and food pantries.
Since 2020, Ride United: Last Mile Delivery has been responsible for:
23M
Meals Delivered
137K
Unique households served
820
Cities and towns across the U.S.
How Last Mile Delivery Works
Step 1: Our Work With Community Partners
United Way and 211 work with community partners to identify those who need food and other essential items delivered and then collaborate with food pantries, grocery stores, restaurants, and schools to meet those needs.
Step 2: We Coordinate with DoorDash
United Way and 211 submit pick-up and drop-off information to DoorDash through a secure online system to schedule deliveries.
Step 3: Deliveries Made!
The DoorDash driver picks up multiple packages and makes contact-free deliveries to clients along an efficient route; the drivers are paid at normal rate.
