UNITED WAY’S ‘RIDE UNITED’

Delivering food boxes to the needy.

United Way of Westchester and Putnam located in White Plains announced on Feb. 3 that its delivery of meals, food boxes and household supplies 10,000 to vulnerable populations throughout Westchester and Putnam counties was completed through the Ride United Last-Mile Delivery initiative. This milestone delivery also marks the delivery of one million meals to those in need throughout the country. 

The United Way Ride United Last-Mile home delivery program, launched locally in July, covers populations in communities across the U.S.

“The last mile represents the final hurdle in getting food to people who must remain at home due to Covid-19 and who experience food insecurity,” said Tom Gabriel, CEO of United Way of Westchester and Putnam. “United Way and the 211-network have convened local agencies, food banks and grocery partners to identify available food for people who can”™t travel and arrange for deliveries by DoorDash ”˜dashers,”™” he said.

“United Way has been a great partner to work with on addressing hunger,” Feeding Westchester Programs Services Associate Chris McGregor said.

For those agencies interested in partnering with United Way”™s Ride United Program, visit uwwp.org/doordash.