DoorDash—DoorDash launched Project DASH to deliver meals to underserved communities through food banks
DoorDash launched Project DASH in 2018, a program that empowers food banks, pantries, and social impact organizations to use DoorDash technology and Dashers to provide local food delivery to underserved communities. Since launch, the program has powered more than 5 million deliveries of an estimated 80 million meals. DoorDash has awarded more than $500,000 in Project DASH Impact Grants to over 200 food banks and social impact organizations in more than 30 states, helping address food access gaps including in rural areas like West Virginia where families previously had to travel up to 60 miles for healthy groceries.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Access | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Humanitarian Aid & Global Health | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.725 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.64)
Evidence (2 signals)
DoorDash awarded over $500,000 in Project DASH Impact Grants to food banks
DoorDash announced more than $500,000 in Project DASH Impact Grants supporting food banks, food pantries, and social impact organizations across the United States to address food access challenges in underserved communities.
DoorDash announced Project DASH has powered 5 million deliveries of 80 million estimated meals
DoorDash's official Project DASH page details the program's scope: over 5 million deliveries, an estimated 80 million meals, and more than $500,000 in Impact Grants awarded to over 200 food banks and social impact organizations in 30+ states.