CNN, September 2, Free Healthy Grocery Deliveries Kept Her Community Fed Through The Pandemic, But This Chef’s Battle Against Food Insecurity Is Far From Over
A former restaurant chef, Calichio had built a cooking and gardening business that halted completely, leaving her with no income. Her husband, Omar, also a chef, continued his restaurant job, working in close quarters that put him at risk amid the spreading virus.
“My husband and I were like, at least I can get unemployment,” Calichio said. “Where there are five to 15 people that we know who aren’t going to have that.”
