Meals for hospital workers
The Memphis Medical Society (MMS) has launched a campaign to support the pandemic-stressed restaurant industry.
MMS has teamed up with Kelly English of Iris, Second Line, and Fino's, to provide meals to area hospitals. For the next three weeks, meals will be delivered to the emergency departments and intensive care units at St. Francis-Bartlett, Regional One, and Methodist University Hospital.
“We wanted to show our support and gratitude to our health care teams, and we realized we could also provide support for the restaurant industry by ordering food with them,” Clint Cummins, CEO of Memphis Medical Society, said in a statement. “We felt it was a win-win for all parties involved.”
“My team is very excited about this partnership,” English said. “It’s a perfect opportunity to give hours to my staff while regular services are so limited, and we are proud to be a part of thanking these health care workers on the frontlines of COVID-19 care.”
MMS also donated to the Welcome to Memphis COVID-19 fund.
Urban League establishes grant
The Memphis Urban League has established $1,000 grants to help restaurant and hotel workers.
Funds for the grant come from the $2.5 million awarded to the Memphis Urban League by the Shelby County Government to help restaurant and hotel workers impacted by COVID-19.
“The Memphis Urban League is appreciative of Mayor Lee Harris and the Shelby County Commission for providing grant funds to empower and provide economic relief to our county’s restaurant and hotel workers amid the pandemic. The Urban League has always stood ready to support our community in challenging times, and we are humbled by this opportunity to serve our County,” Tonja Sesley Baymon, president/CEO of the Memphis Urban League, said in a statement.
The grants are a one-time disbursement. Applicants should be 18 years old or older, a Shelby County resident, and work for a restaurant or hotel.
Applicants can apply at the Memphis Urban League site.