Action NC is a left-of-center 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that mobilizes and trains individuals on rent controls and other increases in government social services.

Biden Administration’s “Doses to the Door” Program

In July 2021, President Joe Biden announced his plan for a door-to-door outreach program to ensure that the U.S. reaches Biden’s desired 70 percent vaccinated threshold. Biden said that the plan was to “to go to community by community, neighborhood -by- neighborhood, and oftentimes, door to door—literally knocking on doors—to get help to the remaining people.” ^[1]

Shortly thereafter, Action NC volunteers began going door-to-door in Mecklenburg, North Carolina to spread information on the vaccine and attempt to convince unvaccinated adults to get the vaccine at their local pharmacy or vaccine distributor. ^[2] Eventually, Action NC launched a “doses to the door” program where Action NC volunteers were accompanied by a Mecklenburg County Health Department vehicle. When volunteers found someone willing to get the vaccine, the volunteer could call the on-site medical professionals to administer the vaccine. ^[3] Those who chose to get the vaccine also received a $25 gift card. ^[4]

Michael Regan, the administrator of the Environmental Protective Agency (EPA), spoke to Action NC volunteers and thanked the volunteers for their targeted outreach. He told volunteers that to reach President Biden’s 70 percent goal, “it’s going to take every single one of us.” ^[5]