The Uber Eats x Canteen x YCS partnership has delivered results that go well beyond a meal voucher program. YCS clinicians were central to making it work - and the outcomes reflect that.
The numbers
Through the Meals That Matter program, Uber Eats committed more than $150,000 in total support — over $100,000 in grocery and meal vouchers, plus a $50,000 donation to Canteen's programs. YCS teams across six states identified and referred 202 young people aged 12–25, based on hardship or wellbeing need. More than 1,500 orders were placed, and 92% of participants described the support as very or extremely helpful.
What it meant for families
"Uber Eats meant that we could order special meals when he wasn't feeling good. By being able to offer whatever he wanted, he was excited by dinner time. That has been so valuable in terms of keeping his weight on during chemo, and giving him some joy."
Stories like this one — from the parent of a teenage boy during treatment — were repeated across the program. For families already stretched by the demands of cancer treatment, the ability to offer a small choice and moment of joy carried real meaning.
More than a meal
YCS teams identified the need. Canteen coordinated distribution. And every voucher included a pathway into counselling and peer support. The referral loop ensured young people didn't just receive a meal; they were seen and connected to ongoing psychosocial care.
That integration is something to be proud of — and the evidence generated will be central to making the case to continue and grow this partnership.
