The Amazon founder donated to Feeding America, a Chicago-based nonprofit with more than 200 food banks across the United States.
He took to Instagram by posting a photo of a food bank, saying, "Even in ordinary times, food insecurity in American households is an important problem, and unfortunately, Covid-19 is amplifying that stress."
He also stressed on the fact that restaurants are closed, and many churches that provide free meals are closed too, because of social distancing mandates.
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, in a statement, said, “This donation, the largest single gift in our history, will enable us to provide more food to millions of our neighbors facing hardship during this crisis."
Bezos also inserted the link of the NGO in his Instagram bio, stressing "if you want to help," the organization is open to donations of any size.
While this is not the first time that Bezos has donated for Covid 19 cause, Bezos is one of many donors to contribute to the All in Seattle coalition that funds charitable causes including food security and housing. The coalition raised over $27 million but wouldn't disclose to CNN Business how much Bezos gave.
In social media, there have been messages asking the Amazon CEO to donate some of his wealth to help Amazon workers. In late March, Amazon donated $25 million in a relief fund for Amazon employees and partners.
In February, the tech billionaire also offered $10 billion to fight climate change, after Amazon employees pressured him and the company publicly.