ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Commissioner Bakari Burns is working with volunteers working to help seniors during the coronavirus outbreak, teaming up with Oley’s restaurant to provide free hot meals for at-risk people in need.
On Thursday, Burns and other volunteers delivered meals to dozens of needy seniors across Orlando District 6. The meals are free to the seniors, but paid for by Burns and the other volunteers from their own pockets.
Burns said it’s vital now more than ever at a time where seniors are being asked to take precautions and abide by local mandates to stay home.
Many of the seniors also don’t have access to healthy food options. “It’s important that all of our seniors receive a healthy meal, a hot meal during this time,”
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