INDIANAPOLIS — A new partnership with DoorDash will provide free home deliveries of groceries, sanitary items, and other daily necessities.
“Project DASH” aims to deliver necessary food and household items to families across Marion County who are home-bound, lacking transportation, face mental or physical disabilities, or who may otherwise be unable to access charitable food. DoorDash covers the cost of delivery up to 10 miles from the original site.
To support this project, the Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS)’s Division of Community Nutrition and Food Policy has provided support and over $100,000 in funding to Faith, Hope, and Love, which trains and supports missional food pantries across Central Indiana. By establishing pick-up sites across the city like the one at Cross Church, Faith, Hope, and Love aims to deliver up to 1,000 grocery boxes a week by the end of 2022.
Missional Food Pantries provide personalized donations in addition to food, with the knowledge that different households have different needs. These pantries provide items such as diapers, over-the-counter medication, first-aid items, and more.
“This is a very vulnerable time for many people in our community. They are afraid and their families are hungry. Food insecurity locally is real. With the help from the private sector, like DoorDash, we are going to do our part to serve families with food and hope,” said Merlin Gonzales, President of Faith, Hope, and Love.
Anyone interested in donating cash, groceries, or who would like to volunteer can find out more information at https://www.fhlcommunity.org/. Households interested in participating can contact Faith, Hope, and Love at merlin@fhlinternational.org or by calling 463-210-4612.
