Wolt launches aid plan for businesses impacted by war with Hamas

Wolt, a food delivery service that operates in many countries worldwide including Israel, announced Monday that it will be launching an aid program, which will amount to NIS 12 million, in support of small Israeli businesses that work with Wolt's platforms.

As part of the program, each business will receive a grant of 8%, based on its monthly turnover on Wolt, and up to NIS 5,000 monthly. Optimally, the grant will be given to each of these individual companies by no later than November 2.

Food supply challenges and more during the war 

The goal of the program is to assist small businesses that are currently facing economic difficulties due to Israel's war with Hamas. These measures are also meant to ensure that companies that are not operational at the moment can receive financial aid. 

Notably, the war poses many challenges to Wolt's smooth operations in Israel. Severely lacking in staff, many of whom of been called to serve in the IDF, the company is operating on an emergency format, prioritizing supermarket supplies and the delivery of medications, products that are difficult to come by, especially for people who are unable to leave their homes because of the ongoing security situation.

"The past week has been one of the most difficult ones that we have ever experienced in our lives," said Wolt Israel CEO Lior Eshkol. 

Furthermore, "the upcoming period will be challenging for us all, on both a personal and an economic level. Wolt supports small business owners, and we will do whatever we can to get through these hard times together," she added.