**Facebook Expands Food Delivery Help Feature**
(Facebook Expands Its “Community” Help For Food Delivery)
Facebook announced today it is adding more food delivery support to its “Community Help” feature. This tool helps people connect locally during hard times. The update aims to make finding and sharing food resources easier.
The company said the COVID-19 pandemic showed a big need for food aid. Many people struggle to get groceries or meals. Facebook wants its platform to help with this. The expanded Community Help now focuses more on food delivery and pick-up options.
People can use the feature to ask for food help or offer to help others. Users can post requests for groceries or cooked meals. Others nearby can see these posts and respond. They can deliver food directly or arrange safe pick-up. This builds on existing Community Help functions for finding supplies and volunteering.
Facebook is rolling this out globally. It started testing the food delivery part earlier this year. User feedback showed it was useful. The company believes local connections can solve many problems. Making it easier to ask for food and find volunteers is key.
The feature lives inside Facebook Groups and the main News Feed. Users find it in the COVID-19 Information Center or by searching “Community Help”. It works on both mobile devices and desktop computers. Facebook hopes this helps people support their neighbors.
(Facebook Expands Its “Community” Help For Food Delivery)
A Facebook spokesperson stated: “People use Facebook to find help and give help locally. Expanding Community Help for food delivery meets a critical need. We want to make these connections simple and safe.” The company encourages people to use the tool responsibly. They stress following local health guidelines for any food sharing. This expansion is part of Facebook’s ongoing effort to support communities.
