Campaign operating through this weekend will benefit Feeding America
Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co. and Uber Eats launched a joint program to benefit Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Through June 28, for every order placed via Uber Eats from a participating restaurant, Feeding America will receive a donation to provide one meal to a person in need, with the goal of providing up to 5 million meals.
According to Feeding America, the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will disproportionately impact people already at risk of hunger. Based on the organization’s research, the crisis could result in an estimated additional 17.1 million people experiencing food insecurity this year, an increase of 46 percent in the United States. Additionally, Feeding America estimates that child hunger could reach an all-time high this year, increasing from 11.2 to 18 million in the United States.