TAMPA, Fla. — The NAACP teamed up with the Crimson Cross and Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in East Tampa to offer sizzling meals and sources for individuals who had been impacted by Hurricane Milton.
“There’s no restrict. So, if a household comes up and says they want eight plates, we give them eight plates,” stated Yvette Lewis, president of the NAACP Hillsborough County department.
Individuals lined up Friday night to obtain a free, sizzling meal. Many of those households misplaced electrical energy for days after Hurricane Milton, inflicting them to lose all the meals that they had of their fridges.
“Individuals misplaced water too. Individuals didn’t have water. Some individuals’s home acquired fully worn out,” stated Jerome James, who got here along with his household to get a meal.
“They’ve baked rooster immediately, rice and carrots,” stated Lewis. She stated the meals has been successful with individuals this whole week. “The meals is so good and it smells so good and, so, it is best to’ve seen these youngsters’ faces once they had been strolling dwelling and simply consuming. It’s such a pleasure to see,” stated Lewis.
They weren’t simply giving out meals and water. They had been additionally offering requirements. “Lotion, child objects, method, private hygiene merchandise, cleaning soap, deodorant,” stated Lewis.
One father advised us he’s simply grateful for receiving a sizzling meal and that that is the time for the Tampa Bay group to stay collectively.
“Like tomorrow, we’re going throughout city to Pinellas County to go get meals to cross out to all people, too. So, not solely are they serving to us and tomorrow we’re serving to any individual else. So, it’s all a blessing from God,” stated James Howell.
Lewis stated they are going to be at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, beginning at 12:00 to serve lunch and provides out provides to those that want them.
