Help for Hunger

Since March 2020, Amazon has partnered with local food banks and schools to deliver more than 30 million meals to vulnerable families in over 35 cities worldwide. In the U.S., our food bank partners provide, prepare, and package the groceries. Amazon’s delivery service partners collect the pre-packaged meals of fresh and shelf-stable foods from food banks and community organizations. Our teams then make "contactless" deliveries directly to the homes of vulnerable groups in their communities.

If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, Feeding America can connect you directly with a food bank in your community.

Amazon has helped provide more than 15 million meals to more than 103,000 children in 974 schools nationwide. In 2020, the program pivoted to better support children in need during remote learning by providing meals at pick-up locations and along bus routes for families without transportation.

Contact your local school district to learn if your student is eligible for free or reduced-cost meals.

In these communities, we have donated more than $2 million in cash to support hunger relief programs directly benefiting children and families, along with in-kind donations equivalent to serving over 30 million meals. Learn more about some of the regional providers.

• In the Puget Sound area, Food Lifeline, FareStart, Ballard Food Bank, Alliance for Education, Northwest Harvest, and Bellevue LifeSpring help meet the growing needs of local children and families. The organizations provide fresh food, prepared meals, school meals, grocery vouchers, and direct cash assistance.
  
• In the Arlington region, Amazon has partnered with Capital Area Food Bank, Bread for the City, Communities in Schools of Northern Virginia, and local restaurants. Together, we deliver food and provide free fruits, vegetables, and other groceries to residents through the support of pop-up mobile markets.
  
• In Nashville, we work with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and Communities in Schools of Tennessee to support in-school food pantries, meal backpack initiatives, and other basic needs.
  

Learn more about how Amazon is leveraging its scale to positively impact communities in the U.S. and around the globe.