a Vaccine Access Fund with the aim of covering the cost of trips to COVID-19 vaccination sites, especially for people in underserved communities. The three companies are getting the fund rolling with a joint $11 million donation. Starting today, Uber and Uber Eats users can donate to the fund through those apps.
The PayPal Giving Fund, which powers Uber s in-app donation feature, allows people to make donations without any transaction fees or other deductions. You can also make a donation to the Vaccine Access Fund
A community development organization called Local Initiatives Support Corporation will receive the funds and help local nonprofits to set up free rides to vaccination sites for people who need them. If there s any money left over, the LISC will use the funds to help people in underserved communities get to other medical appointments.
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