Chefs Serve Free Meals To Families: Greater Alexandria Heroes

ALEXANDRIA, VA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Renee Robins, who nominated Chefs Shelley Everett, Shaun Longley and Latesha Greene. These chefs teamed up to provide free gourmet meals to families and seniors in need during the pandemic. Robins is one of those recipients.

Names: Chefs Shelley Everett, Shaun Longley and Latesha Greene of The Gourmet Angel Food Bank

Town: Greater Alexandria

Heroes job: Business

Reason for recognition: These chefs have been feeding the DMV community gourmet meals through their organization "The Gourmet Angel." Gourmet meals and desserts since the beginning of COVID. Families and Seniors that have been impacted financially are able to register for free.

One thing to know: They truly believe in giving back to the community and helping others in need. The meals and desserts are high restaurant quality and really helped my family in need.

The Gourmet Angel Food Bank takes donations and registrations for free meals on Eventbrite.

Thank you for all you do, Chefs Shelley Everett, Shaun Longley and Latesha Greene!

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