SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Despite closing down its shops, kitchens and shipping centers last month due to the new coronavirus outbreak, See's Candies said this week it had donated 5,000 pounds of chocolate and treats to community organizations ahead of Easter Sunday.

The candies will go to groups that provide COVID-19 support, See's said in a Facebook post Friday, with photos of workers packing up Easter baskets and loading them into cars.



"We are grateful for those on the front lines and honored to contribute sweetness to the communities that they serve," the company said.