Newport Restaurants are doing their part in the community by donating food to frontline workers.
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Newport restaurants are known for their world-class food, now they are known for something else, as well. Eateries all across town are stepping up to provide free food and support to frontline workers in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. These meals and donations are very much appreciated by the healthcare workers battling the Coronavirus and saving lives.
Paco’s Tacos is offering free tacos to frontline workers on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the month of May. Owner Ivan “Paco” Schwartz is also offering free meals to all his furloughed employees.
According to Bonnie Berkman, chapter president of the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, many local restaurants are finding creative ways to support the community, even though many have had to close their doors to eat-in customers.
Red Parrot is donating food to doctors and nurses at Newport Hospital and encouraging the public to donate or volunteer if they can.
Starbucks has given out one million cups of free coffee and counting, in Newport and around the world. They want to let healthcare workers know they have their support.
Nothing goes better with a hot coffee than a fresh homemade donut. Liberty Donuts delivered several boxes of donuts and coffee to the Newport Mental Hospital. They have also been offering curbside pickup during these difficult times.
Le Bec Sucre´, a French artisanal bakery, is offering up their thanks along with a fresh baguette. They are baking fifteen baguettes a day and delivering them every morning to different medical facilities.
Slim Possible, a smoothie and juice bar, is inviting customers to pay it forward by buying an extra drink. They are pledging to donate the proceeds to frontline workers.
Midtown Oyster Bar is working to spread awareness of the Coronavirus and the great lengths healthcare workers are going to to keep us safe. They have started a program called “light your spirits” where customers can donate those currently unemployed.
Sam Shirakawa, Director of Public Outreach at Newport Hospital, speaks for many healthcare professionals when he says: “We’ve been so heartened by the outpouring of support from our community. So many local businesses are calling us up with offers like this. It’s great.”
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