LONG BEACH, Calif. (KNX) — Before Long Beach Black Restaurant Week kicks off in a few days, three participating chefs decided to get a head start by cooking up meals for the homeless.
Chefs Quianna Bradley, Vida Virgillito, and Ronnie Woods made enough food to serve 250 people Tuesday at the Long Beach Rescue Mission, which helps those who are homeless get food, clothing, shelter, and support, according to ABC 7.
"Everybody should have a chance to have a hot meal every single day regardless if they're in a house or if they're unhoused, sleeping on couches. You know, hot meals bring a sense of comfort for most people," Woods told the station.
The nonprofit Long Beach Food and Beverage organized two feeding sessions for the chefs.
The first session was for those who are getting assistance from the Long Beach Rescue Mission and the second was for those who are still on the street, ABC reported.
"We do this because we love what we're doing. We like to share what we're doing with other folks, so why not give everybody a taste of Black Restaurant Week," said Virgillito.
Long Beach Black Restaurant Week celebrates Black-owned culinary businesses, chefs and bartenders in the city. The chefs arranged Tuesday’s feast because they said they wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to eat, according to ABC.
"I've fed the unhoused before, usually in L.A. We were doing it a lot throughout last year, but it's kind of always been drop off. We've never been able to stay, so this will be the first time we'll be able to stay and serve and actually see the people enjoy what we're making," Bradley said.
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