LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Universal Joint Lawrenceville recently surpassed a huge milestone in its effort to feed local medical staff, delivering over 1,500 meals in 3 weeks to staff at Northside Hospital Gwinnett.
While many restaurants have partnered with organizations to feed first responders, UJ Lawrenceville is raising the money for meals and delivering them all on their own.
"I just knew we had such a loyal customer base that they would help us make this successful," explained Restaurant Owner, Bruce Kennedy.
The popular local spot has received so much support that they have been able to make 70 meals a day for medical staff, with enough donations to feed hospital staff through the end of next week.
1,500 meals and counting
Universal Joint’s staff follows strict guidelines when preparing and handling the meals, ensuring that there is no contamination.
“We bleach our bar where we prepare the food, and then we saran wrap it and get gloved up and masked on before touching the food," said Kennedy. "I deliver the meals in the back of my car and just pop the trunk so that the staff and I don't have to touch come into contact."
Customers can order a meal to be delivered to the hospital by calling the restaurant. The bagged meals include a deli sandwich, potato chips, and fruit. Two athletic groups, the Atlanta Fire United Youth Soccer Club and Mountain View Lacrosse, have also been holding competitions to contribute hundreds of meals to the cause.
"This was never about money. I'm losing money right now. But I can tell you one thing, my brand is stronger than it ever was," added Kennedy.
UJ recently launch their 'Wall of Thanks' where they're writing all of their donor's names.
RELATED HEADLINES: