CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With state-wide orders in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it is has become hard for some people to gather groceries at supermarkets due to a high demand for food as people quarantine in their homes.
Local restaurants and bars are limited to take-out and delivery only, so even going to sit down at a local restaurant for dinner is out of the question.
This new normal can be difficult for essential workers that are still on the job and need to eat to fuel their busy day.
Several local restaurants throughout the City of Corpus Christi have stepped up to help the community, especially first-responders during this national crisis.
Ara's Seafood and Steaks, located on 6917 South Staples Street, served up hot meals for all police officers, firefighters, and EMTs in uniform.
With ID, a free curbside meal from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. was served on Friday to all local first responders. Our local heroes made their way over to the restaurant to take a break from their hectic day to enjoy a delicious, free meal.
Owner of Ara's Seafood and Steaks, Ara Babos, wanted to thank first responders for their continued services and dedication to the community.
"Its businesses like this, making a difference in the life of residents in the Coastal Bend," says community leader, Kris Tovar.
Another local restaurant, Imperial Café, has served up dozens of to-go boxes of fried rice for the past few weeks for anyone who is in need of food. They have served hundreds of people throughout the community, including homeless people, and plan to continue paying it forward.
Bubba's 33 gave out pizzas to any families that were struggling to find dinner. The first 33 cars lined up in front of the establishment were given free pizzas to share with friends and family.
Domino's Pizza in Robstown also gave out pizzas to the Robstown Police Department on Saturday evening.
According to a Facebook post from the RPD, Domino's provided dinner for the department as an act of generosity and kindness.
These are just some of the examples as to how local restaurants in the Coastal Bend area have come together to show hospitality to the community, especially our first responders who are the frontline of the coronavirus battle.
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