Marky Mark And The Giving Bunch: Wahlburgers Feeds Front-Lines

PARAMUS, NJ — Some of Boston's favorite sons have partnered with Congressman Josh Gottheimer to donate meals to front-line healthcare workers and first responders in Bergen County.

Wahlburgers, the restaurant chain founded by Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg, along with Gottheimer and Crescent Capital, have handed out 600 meals in Bergen County since Friday, May 8, according to a news release.

On Monday, May 11, Gottheimer and Wahlburgers will distribute meals at New Bridge Medical Center, the Paramus Police Department, and the Bergenfield Police and Fire Department.

Stops over the weekend included Holy Name Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, Newton Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center. Meals have also been distributed to Teaneck and Hackensack police and fire departments.

"North Jersey has been one of the hardest hit areas in our country, and I'm proud to be teaming up to help thank our frontline healthcare workers, first responders, police officers, firefighters, and EMS for everything they're doing for our communities," said Gottheimer in a statement. "We are going to get through this because of their efforts. We must always get the backs of those who have ours and I will continue to stand by them as we all work to get through this crisis."

According to the release, Gottheimer was joined by members of local organizations such as the NJ Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, New Jersey Policemen's Benevolent Association, the International Association of Firefighters, and NJ State Troopers Non-Commissioned Officers Association President Pete Stilianessis.

The Brownstone helped deliver meals at each stop, according to the release.

“Not being able to be fully operational these past several weeks has been heartbreaking for our entire organization. But that hasn’t stopped our commitment to supporting the communities we serve however we can,” said Mark Wahlberg in a statement.