What is the Grubhub Community Relief Fund?
The Grubhub Community Relief Fund (GCRF) was established in March 2020 as a way to activate our more than 22 million diners to donate their change to support charitable organizations helping drivers, restaurants, and those in need impacted by COVID-19. We make it easy for customers to contribute through Donate the Change, where 100% of donations from our diners currently go to the GCRF. The GCRF donates funds to local and national organizations that support restaurants and drivers during this challenging time. Additionally, Grubhub+ (and Seamless+) members who opt-in to Donate the Change will have their donations matched by the company on Grubhub+ eligible orders.
What is “donate the change” and how does it work?
Donate the Change is a Grubhub feature in which diners can opt-in at checkout to round up their order to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to certain causes and charitable organizations. Right now, funds are being donated to the Grubhub Community Relief Fund supporting charitable organizations that support drivers and restaurants impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
How can I get access to the Grubhub Community Relief Fund?
The Grubhub Community Relief Fund will donate funds raised to select organizations. The organizations who have received funds to date are outlined here.
If I need support, how can I access the organizations to which the Grubhub Community Relief Fund has donated?
If your needs align with the organizations to which we’ve donated funds to date, the best next step for each one is as follows:
- Boys & Girls Club - NYC Collaborative: You can read more about the organization’s initiative and how they’re helping the families they serve here, here, and here.
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy: You can find more on the organizations supported by the CDP’s COVID-19 response here, which includes Americares, Good360, Healthcare Ready, among others to date.
- IL COVID-19 Response Fund: Find more information on how the Fund will be used and a helpful FAQ here.
- New Orleans Business Alliance: Drivers impacted in the New Orleans area can apply for assistance here.
- Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund: To understand more about the non-profits currently supported, FAQ, and resources for those local to Seattle,you can find more on the COVID-19 Response Fund here.
- World Central Kitchen: For more information on efforts related to COVID-19, check out the Chefs for America page. To understand the steps being taken to feed students, seniors, and vulnerable communities in your area, you can find more information in World Central Kitchen’s interactive map here.
How have these specific organizations been selected?
We’ve assigned an internal task force responsible for working with local officials and experts, and for researching the range of organizations that have been either newly established or focus their efforts on supporting those impacted by COVID-19. Most importantly, we work to strike a balance between the communities we’re supporting (our restaurants, drivers, and diners in need), and both national and local markets severely impacted. We’ll continue to evaluate a variety of organizations as additional funds become available.
Why isn't this available in my area?
We’ve worked to strike a balance between national and local organizations to ensure we’re supporting as many people as possible. If an organization specific to your city hasn’t been selected at this time, please email [email protected] as we’ll be selecting additional organizations to donate funds collected from the Grubhub Community Relief Fund.
When will this be available in my area?
We’ll have more to share on the next round of donations made from the Grubhub Community Relief Fund in the coming weeks, which may include an organization specific to your area. If you’d like to suggest an organization in your city for consideration, please email all requests to [email protected].
