In addition to their efforts to feed furloughed industry folk, POB United - a partnership led by Port Orleans Brewing Co. between NATCO Food Service, Louisiana Fresh Produce and Blue Runner Red Beans - has now teamed up with Dirty Dishes Food Truck and the Jefferson Physicians' Foundation to provide over 1000 free meals to local hospital staff this week. "When we saw what POB United was doing for the community we wanted to do the same for the staff at our hospitals," said Dr. Eric Ehrensing, a physician at Ochsner Health and member of the Jefferson Physicians' Foundation. "We feel it is vitality important to support our staff on-site at the hospital with more than just PPEs —these meals will strengthen their morale and raise their spirits during these long and arduous days."
Dirty Dishes, a
food truck owned and operated by Lesley Turner and her husband Artis,
are known for the "Dirty Mac 'n' Cheese and the creative crepes
they were slinging at St. Roch Market on St. Claude Avenue. Seeking
direction in the current crisis, the Turner's were excited by the
opportunity to work with POB United. "It wasn't about the money. We
were blessed, so it was time for us to be a blessing. A phone call
from a friend changed it all, making way for an opportunity for us to
do what we love."
Today and
tomorrow, POB United and Dirty Dishes are providing hot meals (today
it was Dirty Dishes' killer jambalaya!) to healthcare workers at
Ochsner Baptist and East Jefferson General Hospital respectively. If
you're interested in helping their cause, feel free to donate online
at portorleansbrewing.com.
