SOMOS – a nonprofit, physician-led network of over 2,500 diverse health care providers primarily serving immigrant communities in New York City – José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen, and Maestro Cares Foundation, an organization founded by Marc Anthony and Henry Cardenas, announced that they will distribute thousands of free meals to the predominantly Latino Inwood community each day, Monday through Saturday, for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Ramon Tallaj, SOMOS founder and chairman said:
SOMOS is teaming up with World Central Kitchen and Maestro Cares Foundation to make sure that families who have lost their jobs, or who are caring for loved ones who have contracted the virus, have one less thing to worry about in this crisis. We will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that vulnerable communities have the resources they need to stay safe and healthy during this difficult time.
Marc Anthony added:
We truly admire these organizations’ efforts; I am so proud of this partnership and we are all here to help the people of NYC in any possible way we can.
Volunteers will serve over 2,000 meals at La Nueva España restaurant in Inwood each day.