TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) – Search for the pink luggage as a result of DoorDash is collaborating with East Texas Meals Financial institution (ETFB) to ship meals to seniors in want.

Seniors who’re enrolled with the Senior Field Program in Texarkana, Texas, quickly shall be getting their deliveries from Doordash. The corporate is partnering with the ETFB as a part of their Challenge DASH, wherein dashers ship containers from one of many meals banks so seniors with restricted transportation choices can get the meals they want.

“A few of our seniors should not in a position to come and get the containers from the distribution websites,” mentioned Rebekka Berkley, of the ETFB.

There is no such thing as a cost to the seniors for this supply service. Among the many first deliveries was the house of Vivian Cossey.

“This can assist with meals significantly,” Cossey advised KSLA Information 12 as she obtained the containers for her aged father. “I don’t have to fret about him attempting to get to the church to try to get the meals containers every month.”

Operation New Day Meals Pantry, which is run by three church buildings, is likely one of the ETFB’s pilot websites receiving this service. The church buildings concerned within the pantry embody Twin Metropolis Church of Christ, Church of Christ on Pine Road, Christ Apostolic Church, and Blood of the Lamb Meeting. The pantry gives containers to nearly 45 seniors every month.

“We’re so grateful for Challenge DASH’s dedication to serving to seniors with starvation reduction,” mentioned Tim Butler, ETFB’s chief impression officer. “The East Texas Meals Financial institution Senior Field Program gives containers of nutritious meals every month to low-income seniors, many who dwell in remoted, rural communities. Roughly 6,600 seniors obtain a field month-to-month at websites all through our 26-county service space.”

Launched in 2018, Challenge DASH makes use of the DoorDash logistics platform to assist communities with points like meals entry and meals waste. Challenge DASH helps the federal government and nonprofit accomplice with deliveries to create social impression and to extend entry of their communities. It’s reported that greater than 800,000 deliveries are made on behalf of meals banks.

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“We’re honored to accomplice with the East Texas Meals Financial institution to broaden meals entry in Texarkana,” mentioned Kelly Jones, DoorDash drive director of presidency and nonprofit. “Native supply has been essential in supporting meals banks and meals pantries’ provision of meals and different necessities whereas emphasizing comfort and dignity. We’re excited to proceed rising this work in a sustainable means for our companions throughout the nation to proceed to satisfy the continuing want.”

Challenge DASH will develop to different places the ETFB serves within the coming months.

To qualify for senior containers, candidates have to be 60 years of age or older and should meet revenue and residency necessities. For extra data, go to easttexasfoodbank.org or name the ETFB at 903-597-3663.

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