Shipt launches LadderUp, a new retail accelerator program for local retailers in Atlanta, Birmingham, Detroit, Houston and Washington, D.C. to provide business owners with capital, e-commerce focused technical assistance, and education from industry leaders.
Last fall, Shipt CEO Kamau Witherspoon was invited to speak at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health where he announced a set of commitments to reduce food insecurity and increase access to nutritious foods. LadderUp follows through on
one of those commitments by helping to expand access to food in underserved communities, particularly for those with mobility or transportation barriers. LadderUp was also designed to support local economies by helping local small businesses, especially ones owned by people of color, grow and compete.
"As a growing tech company that is putting food insecurity and equity at the forefront of its work, Shipt is proud to announce the launch of LadderUp," said Kamau Witherspoon , CEO of Shipt .
"Working with small businesses to build up their capabilities is a key part of our commitment to help create healthier, more resilient and equitable communities.
We recognize the unique role that we can play in both combating hunger in under-resourced communities and boosting small, local retailers that are so vital to communities across our country." LadderUp will support local economies by helping local small businesses, especially ones owned by people of color and LGBTQ small businesses, grow and compete by providing capital, e-commerce-focused technical assistance, and education from industry leaders to businesses around the country…
