🧵 Good policy starts with getting the right people in the room.
Yesterday @TechNYC brought together @GovKathyHochul and leaders from across New York’s tech community for a conversation around the future of technology and innovation in our state, hosted by our friends at @ServiceNow. 1/3
NEW: The app-based platform economy supported $414B in U.S. economic activity in 2025 - and is continuing to grow. Read new research from Flex and Public First: https://t.co/N3m2e8bjyP
Great conversation with @DavidCastagnett and @BrodyMullinsDC on the Inside Influence podcast. We covered a lot of ground in a conversation about how public policy has evolved over my time in the US Senate, @Airbnb and @Instacart. Give it a listen: https://t.co/2n7w3u5I2H
#Storytelling is key, both on #CapitolHill and in the private sector. Flex members from @Instacart, @Lyft, and @Uber discussed with @SPSA_DC members comms strategies for sharing stories of their companies’ positive contributions and the #impact of the app-based industry.
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann and Instacart's Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs announced the launch of the Grocery Access Pilot (GAP) program to improve access to nutritious food for families in Columbia's food deserts.
Learn more: https://t.co/8c5UZfX2Hm
#WeAreColumbia
Today, I am pleased to hear that our private sector partners will accept SNAP benefits on their online grocery shopping platforms in all 50 states. https://t.co/sGzuVo6rvn
@SecVilsack An important milestone today as @Instacart has expanded online SNAP to all 50 states — the first online grocery marketplace to bring SNAP online nationwide. Thanks to @USDA and @SecVilsack for their partnership!
Today’s Court of Appeal decision is a huge win for CA. As the largest coalition of app-based rideshare & delivery drivers in California, we’re thrilled the court ruled to protect the will of nearly 10M voters & safeguard our democracy. #UpholdProp22 https://t.co/MiUSdDPlsF
Great @MilkenInstitute read here from @Instacart's @sffink on the emergence of food as medicine programs and the role of technology in helping them scale: https://t.co/doLcmySJZe #PowerOfIdeas
With the new Instacart Health Policy Agenda as our roadmap, Instacart is expanding its advocacy work on food access, nutrition security, and health issues. Learn about our top policy priorities in this space and how we're driving real and lasting change: https://t.co/PqOaIIt2In
To combat the high rates of youth hunger, we're delivering free meals to schools, pools, and camps all summer long. 🍽 🍎
Every meal features healthy local ingredients! When you donate today, you double your impact thanks to @Instacart's generous match! https://t.co/GCqmL67ZGJ
Really good to see Congress and the administration moving forward on the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Health & Hunger in 53 years. Thank you @RepMcGovern, @RepWalorski, @SenBooker & @SenatorBraun for pushing on this
I had great fun catching up with my friend and former colleague, @caseyaw. Her insights on leadership, continual growth, and teamwork are deeply informed by her time as a #staffer and important for all of us working to help organizations – and the country – succeed.
We’re excited to welcome public policy & gov't relations leader @caseyaw to Instacart as VP of Policy & Government Affairs. We’re committed to engaging and collaborating with policymakers to best serve our communities, customers, shoppers, and partners. https://t.co/ofHCnNPnko