In response to COVID in March of 2020, we launched Hunger: Not Impossible, a prototype platform that connected people with convenient, nutritious, pre-paid meals from nearby restaurants in a stigma-free way, all through text messaging. We have now officially launched Bento, a company that is ready to scale the solution to eliminate hunger and food insecurity in the United States, for good.
The simple, text-based service connects kids and families in need with prepaid, nutritious, to-go meals from nearby restaurants. Built to directly empower community organizations’ efforts to feed families with urgent needs, the tool empowers trusted organizations to recruit participants struggling with food insecurity. Through connecting community organizations, local government, and the private sector we can prove that no one needs go hungry.
In its first year, Hunger: Not Impossible provided over 120,000 meals to people in need across 7 cities in the United States. We are proud to have been listed as one of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas.
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