Gopuff Matching Up to $1 Million in Essential Product Donations to Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts, Builds New Tool Allowing Customers to Send Water & Food to Those In Need
Gopuff Matching Up to $1 Million in Essential Product Donations to Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts, Builds New Tool Allowing Customers to Send Water & Food to Those In Need
"Give With Gopuff,” a new in-app product donation tool, allows customers across the country to send essentials like food and water to those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gopuff is deeply committed to supporting the communities where we operate – thinking big, moving fast, and showing up locally in the areas that matter most to the people we serve. With hundreds of employees, 20+ micro-fulfillment centers, and a corporate office in Florida, Gopuff is taking immediate action to support those in Hurricane Milton’s path as locals prepare for what experts are saying may be one of the worst storms to hit the state in decades.
As Hurricane Milton nears Florida, Gopuff launched Give With Gopuff, an in-app donation tool enabling customers across the country to send everyday essentials to those facing the second major hurricane in two weeks.
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Give With Gopuff: Matching Product Donations to The Volunteer Florida Foundation up to $1 Million
Today, Gopuff launched Give With Gopuff, an in-app donation tool enabling customers across the country to send everyday essentials to those in need. When customers purchase an item from the Give With Gopuff collection, Gopuff will match that in-kind donation and deliver all donated products to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the state’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service. Give With Gopuff was created in less than 48 hours so that customers nationwide could contribute to hurricane relief efforts through donations of water, toilet paper, first aid, non-perishable food, pet food, diapers, and more — all items that local impacted citizens and shelters need.
“Our hearts are with our team and neighbors in Florida as they face Hurricane Milton,” said Yakir Gola, co-CEO and co-founder of Gopuff. “It was important for us to act fast to support our people and the broader community. Through Give With Gopuff, we’re making a significant company contribution and enabling our customers across the country to easily donate essential products directly from the Gopuff app to those in need.”
Through the Volunteer Florida Foundation’s Florida Disaster Fund, which supports critical response and recovery activities in the state, Gopuff will also directly donate essentials in bulk to state command and relief centers.
“On behalf of Volunteer Florida, we would like to thank Gopuff for their significant contribution to the Florida Disaster Relief Fund in response to the state-wide recovery efforts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton,” said CEO of Volunteer Florida Josie Tamayo. “Their contribution to the Florida Disaster Fund will help provide essential services in rebuilding our affected communities.”
Taking Care of Team Blue
Gopuff assembled and distributed hundreds of care packages for our local operations team members, ensuring employees had essentials like food, toilet paper, paper towels, water and batteries. Transportation and meals were also provided to those working this week before fulfillment centers closed for the storm.
In the coming days, Gopuff will remain in close contact with local relief organizations and government agencies to evaluate additional opportunities to support local communities impacted by Hurricane Milton. As the community’s needs evolve over the course of the coming days, Gopuff remains committed to providing support however we can.
