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UMB, Baltimore Arabbers Deliver 2K Pounds Of Chicken To Residents

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Community Engagement Center teamed up with the Southwest Baltimore's Arabber Preservation Society to deliver 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken to Baltimore community members.

Arabbers are street vendors who sell fruits and vegetables from horse-drawn carts. These carts made it possible for UMB to deliver the donation from Holly Poultry to residents.

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Anthony Savoy shouts as he announces he has free chicken and bread for West Baltimore residents in his horse-drawn cart, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. The 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken, which was donated to the University of Maryland, Baltimore from Holly Poultry, was delivered to residents by street vendors who sell fruits and vegetables from colorful horse-drawn carts. The university estimated the donation will reach about 900 families as they help battle food concerns during the new coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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The donation will help to feed about 900 families during this uncertain time.

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

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