Solo Faith Church is proud to announce the launch of a new DoorDash food delivery pilot designed to help neighbors in Concord, North Carolina who are facing food insecurity and transportation barriers.
This program is built to remove one of the biggest obstacles to food access: getting food from the pantry to the home. By combining ministry, logistics, and community collaboration, Solo Faith Church is stepping into a new model of service that is practical, measurable, and deeply compassionate.
- Solo Faith Church is launching a DoorDash-based food access pilot in Concord.
- The program is designed for households facing food insecurity and transportation barriers.
- The pilot reflects a chamber-worthy model of local innovation, community partnership, and scalable impact.
- Donations will help make deliveries possible and expand the reach of charitable food support.
Concord is growing, but growth alone does not solve every problem. For many families, seniors, and individuals with limited transportation, the issue is not only whether food exists in the community, but whether it can actually reach the table. That is why Solo Faith Church is announcing a new food access initiative powered through a DoorDash delivery pilot, created to serve neighbors who may be unable to travel consistently to receive pantry support.
This announcement represents more than a new program. It represents a new kind of local leadership. Solo Faith Church is taking a ministry-centered approach and pairing it with last-mile delivery strategy, practical logistics, and a measurable community impact model. This is the kind of innovation that strengthens cities, supports working families, and demonstrates how faith-based organizations can serve as serious civic partners in solving real problems.
The need is real. In the United States, 13.7% of households experienced food insecurity in 2024, and Feeding America reported that 47 million people, including 14 million children, experienced food insecurity in 2023.[1][2] In North Carolina, Feeding America’s state-level data shows a 15% food insecurity rate in 2023, while North Carolina researchers note that food insecurity is often worsened by limited transportation options, especially where access to healthy food is inconsistent.[2][3]
That is why delivery matters
DoorDash’s Project DASH was created to support food banks, pantries, and social impact organizations by powering deliveries of charitable food and essential items. As of 2025, DoorDash reported that Project DASH had reached tens of thousands of households across the U.S. and Canada through more than 7 million deliveries and over 125 million meals.[4] Those numbers reveal something important: delivery is no longer a side idea in hunger relief. It is now part of the infrastructure of access.
Solo Faith Church believes Concord deserves that kind of innovation at the local level.
This pilot is designed to help bridge the gap between generosity and accessibility. Food can be donated. Volunteers can serve. Partners can collaborate. But when a resident is elderly, disabled, without a working vehicle, caring for children, or living under heavy financial stress, even a fully stocked pantry may still be out of reach. This DoorDash pilot is about closing that gap with dignity.
It is also about building a stronger Concord. When churches, nonprofits, donors, and business-minded community leaders align around a practical need, the result is not just charity. The result is community resilience. This is the kind of initiative that the Chamber of Commerce, local employers, and civic stakeholders should recognize as a forward-thinking investment in public wellbeing.
Community members, donors, and partners now have an opportunity to be part of something meaningful from the beginning. Financial support will help sustain deliveries, strengthen the pilot, and expand the church’s ability to serve households facing food insecurity and transportation barriers. In a moment when many people are looking for real solutions, Solo Faith Church is offering a model that is compassionate, accountable, and built for impact.
The future of community care in Concord will belong to organizations that can combine heart, strategy, and execution. Solo Faith Church is stepping into that future now.
FAQ
What is the DoorDash food access pilot?
It is a new Solo Faith Church initiative that helps deliver food to people facing food insecurity and transportation barriers in Concord.
Who is this program for?
The pilot is intended to help neighbors who may have difficulty reaching food resources because of transportation limitations, life circumstances, or economic hardship.
How can the public support the program?
The public can support the initiative through monetary donations, partnerships, referrals, and community advocacy at solofaith.org/giving
Why is delivery a big part of this program?
Because access is not only about food availability. It is also about whether people can physically receive that food when they need it.
Where is Solo Faith Church located?
Solo Faith Church is located at 587 Old Charlotte Rd SW, Concord, NC 28027.
How will this program grow?
The goal is to begin with a focused pilot, measure community impact, and build toward a stronger long-term delivery model.
References
[1] USDA Economic Research Service, Food Security in the U.S. – Key Statistics & Graphics.
[2] Feeding America, Map the Meal Gap 2025 and North Carolina state hunger data.
[3] UNC ncIMPACT Initiative, Food Security in North Carolina.
[4] DoorDash, Project DASH and Delivering 125 Million Meals Through Project DASH.
