Celebrity Chef José Andrés Distributes 25K Meals To Those In Need During Coronavirus Pandemic
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Celebrity chef José Andrés and his charity, World Central Kitchen, along with the help of Mayor Jack Young and volunteers, were at Oriole Park Saturday to distribute 25,000 meals to those in need as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Andrés said that he and his team will be back at Oriole Park every Saturday and at area schools on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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The charity is working in partnership with Revolution Foods and local schools like Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle School to distribute meals twice a week.
The celebrity chef said he hopes the effort will show that restaurants are essential and food shouldn't be wasted.
"This is for us a way to show the federal government, as it is going to keep going, how the restaurants can be part of the solution," Andrés said.
World Central Kitchen said they're here to stay.
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