Monday, May 3, 2010
News Calling All Restaurateurs: Red Cross Could Use Your Help
Posted by Jim Ridley on Mon, May 3, 2010 at 12:11 PM
"Money," Peters says, without hesitation.
He explains that in a mass emergency situation, food distribution must be uniform. In other words, don't bring casserole dishes and drop them off at the Red Cross's door, as is most Southerners' natural inclination in times of tragedy. Instead, go to the charity's online donation center, where just $115 can keep a displaced family in groceries for a week.
But if local restaurateurs want to help, Peters says, there's another way. They can volunteer to provide a meal to serve one shelter. Anyone interested in pitching in can contact Peters via email at petersto (at) nashvilleredcross (dot) org. If anyone knows of restaurants aiding in the relief efforts, please let us know at Bites.
This being the Volunteer State, there is a tremendous local outpouring of support whenever people are in need, whether they're in East Nashville, the Ninth Ward of New Orleans or Haiti. But although everyone wants to help, not everyone knows how to go about it. We'll continue to provide updates, both here and in this week's Scene.
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