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Grubhub adds 'round up to next dollar' feature to support hungry kids

October 1, 2018

Grubhub has launched a feature that allows diners to support U.S. organizations that help those in need, a news release said. To kick off the Donate the Change program, Grubhub has partnered with the national campaign to end childhood hunger in the  U.S. — No Kid Hungry.

"Grubhub's mission is to connect hungry diners with great local restaurants but we realize not everyone has that luxury, so we looked for ways we can use our platform to help those in need," Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney said in the release. "The introduction of Donate the Change and this partnership with No Kid Hungry allows us to empower our more than 15 million active diners to make a small contribution every time they order to make a huge impact on the life of a hungry child."

Starting today, diners ordering online or through the Grubhub and Seamless apps can round up their orders to the nearest dollar to help support efforts to help feed the 12.5 million kids nationally living with hunger. school breakfast and after-class meal programs, which have been shown to help youngsters learn.  

"One in six children lives with the threat of hunger, which can lead to many long-term problems in a child's life. We're grateful to be partnering with Grubhub and its diners to help tackle one of the biggest issues impacting children today," said Tom Nelson, President and CEO of Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign.

"Every dollar donated helps us provide up to 10 meals to children in need. By simply rounding up and donating their change, Grubhub's diners will ensure thousands and thousands of children get the healthy meals they need to succeed."