
TELL MAYOR ADAMS: KEEP GROCERY DELIVERY AFFORDABLE!
Last week, the New York City Council passed a new extreme law that could increase the cost of grocery deliveries by $10 or more per order, making New York even less affordable for working families.
Add your name to the list of thousands and demand that Mayor Adams reject this law and protect your access to affordable groceries!
Every New Yorker across all five boroughs already feels the weight of skyrocketing grocery bills every day. At a time when 85% of New Yorkers say food costs are outpacing their income, we need City Hall and our leaders in Albany to focus on policies that will reduce the cost of groceries while increasing access to healthy food options.
With 1.2 million New Yorkers already food insecure, these services fill a critical gap, particularly in communities where accessing a grocery store is a challenge.
For countless New Yorkers, grocery delivery isn’t just a convenience—it’s a lifeline. As grocery delivery has made it easier for seniors, low-income families in food deserts, communities of color, and SNAP beneficiaries to access fresh food, it’s critical for New York to do everything it can to keep grocery delivery as affordable as possible.
TESTIMONIALS
Kasandra B., Flex Worker, Brooklyn:
“The passing of this ordinance would significantly impact me, as Instacart serves as my secondary source of income that I use whenever I'm available. Having to adhere to a set schedule would disrupt my flexibility completely."
Lashawanda W., Flex Worker, Queens:
“This ordinance would drastically impact my life by taking away my ability to create my own realistic and ideal work hours. I rely on Instacart to pay rent, and it's unfair to be forced into a rigid system resembling a 9-to-5 job. We need the flexibility to live and work on our own terms. This proposal should be entirely eliminated!"
Michael D., Flex Worker, Queens:
“The flexibility I get shopping with Instacart allows me to support my family and community on my own terms. A 9-to-5 schedule would tie me down. This ordinance would undermine my freedom, making it difficult to maintain the lifestyle and support that I value."
The City Council has passed an extreme law that could make New York even less affordable for hardworking families. The bill, Int. 1135, will expand a flawed law that has already failed restaurant delivery workers and could increase the cost of grocery delivery in NYC by an average of 46% per order.
The unintended consequences of this misguided bill will not only crush the ability of grocery delivery platforms to reach food deserts in NYC, but harm workers in the process and significantly increase costs on New Yorkers.
That’s a cost New York’s seniors and families simply can’t afford.
Mayor Adams Must Say NO to Int. 1135.
75% of voters say it is currently difficult to find affordable, reliably high-quality groceries in their area.
90% of voters are concerned about the cost of food and groceries in the city.
86% of voters think that NYC government should do more to make groceries, produce, and other household goods cheaper.
2/3 of voters say that grocery affordability should be the priority for politicians making laws about grocery delivery in New York City.
Polling Shows Voters Want NYC Government to Prioritize Grocery Affordability
Slingshot Strategies poll of 700 registered voters in New York City, February 28 - March 3, 2025
It's not just grocery delivery.
It's a lifeline.

WHO WE ARE
We represent a coalition of app-based delivery workers, concerned New Yorkers and advocates who support sensible food policy that won’t raise grocery costs on working families while protecting worker independence. As the cost of living in New York surges to historic highs, the City Council must do everything in its power to keep grocery costs down while protecting earning opportunities for delivery workers.