Uber sets aside $200,000 for Spokane wildfire relief
The aid covers 16 local eateries and eligible drivers whose income suffered after the August fires.
Spokane restaurant operators and delivery drivers harmed financially by the August wildfires are receiving aid from Uber. The company has committed $200,000 for the local relief effort. Businesses selected for support had to be part of the Uber Eats service, while participating drivers qualify when the fires disrupted their earnings.
Each of the 16 chosen restaurants is getting a $10,000 grant. The money is intended to offset costs tied to evacuation periods, temporary shutdowns and slower sales. Qualifying drivers will receive $1,000 apiece to help make up for income affected by the disaster. The company did not identify the recipients in the supplied information.
The assistance comes from Uber’s U.S. merchant disaster fund.
- The relief commitment totals $200,000.
- Each selected restaurant receives $10,000.
- Qualifying drivers receive $1,000.
- Uber’s U.S. merchant disaster fund supplies the money.
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