Grubhub has awarded $10,000 grants to 20 drivers as part of their Driver Grant Program.

For the second year in a row, drivers who have been back to their communities through education, civic engagement, and philanthropic engagements will be empowered to continue their meaningful work, according to a Grubhub press release.

“While we always appreciate the work our drivers do on the road, we’re beyond proud to support their efforts off the road for the second year in a row," Grubhub Chief Operations Officer Eric Ferguson said, according to the release. "I was able to connect with recipients and hear first-hand just how passionate they are about making their communities a better place. I look forward to seeing how this grant extends their impact across the country.”

Forbes reports that 84% of full-time freelancers say their work lets them live the lifestyle they want, compared to 63% of full-time traditional workers. Another 42% polled said they would not be able to work a traditional job due to life circumstances.

According to a 2018 Gallup poll, "Independent gig workers (such as online platform workers and independent contractors) experience high levels of work-life balance, flexibility, autonomy, meaningful feedback and creative freedom. In fact, they score much higher on all these factors compared with traditional workers and other types of gig workers."

This year's grant recipients are Amir B. from Westchester, N.Y.; Angelina S. from Bloomington, Ind.; Antonio P. from Spokane, Wash.; Anyae B. from Willow Grove, Pa.; Bill L. from West Covina-Diamond, Calif.; Elizabeth G. from Los Angeles; Emily F. from Nashville, Tenn.; Galliano F. from Brooklyn, N.Y.; Herbert H. from Portland, Ore.; Jeffrey S. from Dayton, Ohio; Juwan S. from Boston; Markos H. from Alexandria, Va.; Michelle R. from Indianapolis, Ind.; Michael D. from Syracuse, N.Y.; Peter A. from Chicago; Sandra K. from Cincinnati, Ohio; Shaina G. from Boston; Shirley M. from Memphis, Tenn.; Stephen O. from Atlanta; and Symone M. from Chicago.