South Burlington residents launch program that pays restaurants to make meals for hospital workers

Donations are being collected to help area restaurants prepare meals for hospital workers.Money raised by Frontline Foods Vermont will pay for meals at participating restaurants that will then be delivered to hospitals, such as the University of Vermont Medical Center."Many restaurants have had to close doors (and) layoff workers. But this money going back to restaurants so that they can feed our healthcare workers will allow many restaurants to re-employ some people. I think that's really important in our economic crisis," said organizer Kristie Wilson Stern.Two restaurants have signed up so far: The Great Northern and POCO.Once more donations come in, meals will likely start to be delivered as early as next week.Click here to donate to Fronline Foods Vermont.Click here to register as a participating restaurant.

Donations are being collected to help area restaurants prepare meals for hospital workers.

Money raised by Frontline Foods Vermont will pay for meals at participating restaurants that will then be delivered to hospitals, such as the University of Vermont Medical Center.


"Many restaurants have had to close doors (and) layoff workers. But this money going back to restaurants so that they can feed our healthcare workers will allow many restaurants to re-employ some people. I think that's really important in our economic crisis," said organizer Kristie Wilson Stern.

Two restaurants have signed up so far: The Great Northern and POCO.

Once more donations come in, meals will likely start to be delivered as early as next week.

Click here to donate to Fronline Foods Vermont.

Click here to register as a participating restaurant.