Amazon UAE is partnering with the UAE Food Bank for the fourth year to launch ‘Iftar on Wheels’, a meal donation program aiming to deliver 50,000 kilograms of food essentials throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan. The program will utilize Amazon’s operations network, scale, and technology to reach thousands of underprivileged families in 2024.
PARTNERSHIP WITH UAE FOOD BANK The long-standing partnership with the UAE Food Bank will leverage Amazon’s operations network, technology, and scale to pack and distribute iftar meals to thousands of beneficiaries across the Emirates during Ramadan.
EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING COMMITMENT
During Ramadan, Amazon will mobilize its operations, delivery network, and teams to support the distribution of food, marking its largest employee volunteering commitment in the UAE. The company will create more than 1,200 volunteering opportunities throughout 2024, enabling employees to dedicate thousands of hours to support vulnerable communities across the UAE.
SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ‘Iftar on Wheels’ will provide a combination of grocery supplies, fresh meals, and logistics support required for the safe and timely delivery of these products to underprivileged families in the UAE. The program will activate the largest number of volunteers this year who will participate in packing and delivering the food.