Clarke, FreshDirect deliver 500 boxes of food to Brooklynites
By Nelson A. King
In support of communities
experiencing hunger during
the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic, Brooklyn Democratic
Congresswoman Yvette
D. Clarke (NY-09) and FreshDirect
Foods Wednesday morning
distributed 500 boxes of nonperishable
foods and produce
to local churches and nonprofit
organizations in the Flatbush
neighborhood.
“It was my honor as Central
and South Brooklyn’s Congresswoman
to deliver food
alongside FreshDirect today to
make sure people in our backyard
aren’t going hungry as a
result of this pandemic,” said
Clarke.
“I am grateful for FreshDirect’s
support of our community
through their generous food
donation during this critical
moment in NY-09’s history as
we remain one of the hardesthit
communities by coronavirus.
Food has become out of
reach for many of my constituents
and today’s food delivery
makes a positive difference for
families struggling to put food
on their tables,” she added.
Clarke said she worked with
Larry-Scott Blackmon, Vice
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, fi fth from left, with offi cials and workers from Fresh Direct outside Goshen Temple in
Brooklyn.
President of Public Affairs at
FreshDirect Foods to deliver
the food.
“FreshDirect is extremely
thankful for Congresswoman
Clarke for her support of Operation
Caribbean L 6 ife, May 22-28, 2020
5-Borough Food Drive,”
said Blackmon. “We are very
grateful to continue the distribution
of food to communities
in Brooklyn and applaud
Congresswoman Clarke for her
advocacy and work to improve
food access to those in need in
our community.”
Clarke said she was “proud
to provide her constituents
who are in need of help during
the coronavirus pandemic with
food, masks and other basic
necessities.”
The congresswoman said
she is a supporter of Brooklyn
based organizations, like
FreshDirect, “who are using
their resources to support the
community during this time of
uncertainty.”
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