This winter season DoorDash is highlighting Project DASH partners who are broadening food access in their community.
Age Well, a non-profit located in Northwestern Vermont depends on a network of over 1,000 volunteers to deliver essential meals to seniors. To meet an increased seasonal need for home delivery, Age Well is partnering with DoorDash Project DASH to ease the burden on the incredible volunteers who already give so much to their community.
Age Well provides home delivered, tailored meal options, as well as texture modification to help people manage their chronic health conditions. Additionally, Age Well utilizes Project DASH to inform them immediately when clients do not accept their meals so that they can support the safety and wellness of their clients.
Age Well’s partnership with Project DASH is part of DoorDash’s broader partnership with Meals on Wheels America, and will deliver 500 meals to older Vermonters through its partnership with Project DASH.
“We are deeply grateful for DoorDash’s support, which allows us to serve our community without placing additional burdens on our dedicated volunteers,” says Erica Marks, Director of Volunteer Services at Age Well. “This partnership is truly a gift to us, enabling us to continue our mission with greater ease and impact.”
About Age Well:
Age Well’s mission is to provide the support and guidance that inspires our community to embrace aging with confidence. Since 1974, Age Well has provided Vermonters with the necessary support to manage their daily living needs to keep them active, healthy, and independent. Our wide array of programs enhances the quality of life and improves health outcomes. We serve older Vermonters aged 60 and over, and qualified adults under 60 with a disability. As the largest provider of Meals on Wheels in Vermont, Age Well oversees 70 Meals on Wheels routes for residents of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties – serving nearly 338,000 meals in 2024. Age Well ensures that vulnerable adults can remain in the comfort of their own homes, avoiding costly healthcare alternatives like unnecessary emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and nursing home placements. To learn more about Age Well, please visit: https://www.agewellvt.org
About DoorDash’s Project DASH:
· Project DASH is DoorDash’s initiative to empower food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations to deliver food and essential items to people experiencing food insecurity. This year, DoorDash has provided more than $1 million in grants and donations to over 250 organizations using local delivery to combat food insecurity.
· Since 2018, Project DASH has powered more than 6 million deliveries of over 100 million estimated meals.
· Partner organizations determine who receives deliveries, when deliveries will take place, and where the distribution site will be. Dashers transport items from the distribution site to the destination, and recipients receive updates via text message throughout the process.
· Nearly 13% of Americans are food insecure with many also facing barriers to accessing charitable food, including a lack of transportation. Home delivery reduces these barriers and increases recipients’ food access and financial well-being.
· Home delivery delivered meals and a daily safety check reduce these barriers and increase recipients’ food access and financial well-being.
· With a warm hello and a friendly face, home-delivered meals help reduce social isolation by providing daily safety checks, ensuring clients stay connected, supported, and safe in the comfort of their own homes.
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