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11/09/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/09/2026 10:55

Amazon delivers more than 75 million meals to families in need

Key takeaways

  • In 2026, Amazon helped food banks and pantries transport more than 45 million pounds of food in bulk.
  • Amazon delivered more than 75 million free meals from food banks to families across the U.S.
  • Amazon expanded efforts with No Kid Hungry and delivered more than 2 million meals directly to students' doorsteps in rural communities across 13 states last summer.
In 2024, 13.7% of U.S. households, 18.3 million, experienced food insecurity, meaning they had difficulty providing enough food at some point during the year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There is more than enough food available. The challenge is getting the food to the people who need it.
Every day, Amazon moves packages from fulfillment centers to sorting facilities to doorsteps. The system that gets food to people in need works in a similar way: food moves from farms and grocery stores to regional food banks, out to local pantries and schools, and ultimately to the families who need it. Amazon is applying its logistics expertise to do the same for food, moving it in bulk to food banks and the last mile to families' doorsteps.

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Free home delivery brings food banks directly to families

There are several barriers that make it difficult for people to reach a local food pantry. Some families don't have a car. Others are working during pantry hours or have health challenges that make it hard to leave home. Through home delivery, Amazon helps food bank partners bring food directly to those families, delivering more than 75 million meals in the U.S. since 2020. The impact goes beyond convenience; research shows that home delivery saves families approximately $100 per month in time and travel costs. Amazon's home delivery program uses the same network that serves millions of customers daily to ensure families receive food without worrying about transportation.
What began during the pandemic as an emergency response has evolved into a long-term mission to expand food access. The multi-year commitment ensures food bank partners can plan with certainty and invest confidently in their home delivery operations.
"Feeding America is committed to providing solutions to end hunger, and food delivery programs play a vital-and growing-role in reducing food insecurity," said Erika Thiem, chief supply chain officer, Feeding America. "Through free home delivery, Amazon helps expand access to critical food assistance by meeting participants where they are and supporting greater choice, convenience and peace of mind."

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Helping rural communities with food access

More than 30 million children across the United States receive free breakfast and lunch during the school year. But when school lets out for the summer, that access disappears-and only about one in seven of those students has access to summer meal programs. The gap is especially severe in rural communities, where long distances, limited transportation, and lack of affordable childcare make it difficult for families to reach traditional meal distribution sites. In some rural counties, child food insecurity rates approach 50%. The Summer Meals for Kids program, a partnership with No Kid Hungry and 18 local food bank and school district partners, uses Amazon's rural delivery network that delivers packages to customers in communities across America every day to bring nutritious food to families when school meals aren't available. Last summer, Amazon delivered more than 2 million meals directly to students' doorsteps in rural communities across 13 states-at no cost to families or partners.

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Supporting food banks with bulk transportation

Before food reaches a family, it has to move through a complex system. A tractor-trailer hauls thousands of pounds of produce from a farm to a regional food bank. A van carries a few hundred pounds of sorted groceries from that food bank to a local pantry. Each handoff takes transportation, which requires valuable resources organizations could use to better serve communities. This year alone, Amazon helped food banks and pantries transport more than 45 million pounds of food in bulk.
"Every dollar a food bank saves on transportation is a dollar it can put back into feeding families," said Amanda Adcock-Worthy, head of Amazon Local Good. "We support our partners' transportation needs at no cost, so they can focus on what they do best: serving their community." Behind these deliveries is a coordinated effort with partners to schedule efficient routes and the drivers who make it all possible."
For Paul Williams, DSP delivery associate, these food access routes are more than just deliveries-they're a way to strengthen the communities they call home.
"I enjoy being a part of the donation process running food to where it needs to go," Williams said. "I was new in town, and it was a great way to feel like I was part of something bigger than myself, trying to give back as I can. The food always went to a good place. I'm thankful to meet such dedicated people."
Next, learn more about Amazon's commitment to expanding access to food.
Update: This story was originally published on September 9 2025. It was updated on November 9, 2026, with updated information around Amazon's commitment to addressing food security.
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