Residents of North Valley and East Bluff will have three opportunities to receive free food today.
In partnership with Meridian Health, Rep. Jehan Gordon Booth (D-Peoria) will hand out more than 300 hot meals at three community centers:
- 3:30 p.m. at the East Bluff Community Center, 512 E. Kansas St.
- 4 p.m. at Neighborhood House, 1020 S. Matthew St.
- 4:30 p.m. at Art Inc., 919 NE Jefferson St.
Meals will include smoked tenderloin, chicken Kiev, chicken cordon bleu, chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs.
In a text message, Gordon Booth said too many Peorians live in a "food desert." The USDA defines an urban food desert as when residents live more than 1 mile from a supermarket or large grocery store.
“The goal today is to show the community love through a home cooked meal because it’s been a tough time," Gordon Booth said. "This is not a big deal, but sometimes in life ... it’s the little things."
