NJHA has partnered with Frontline Foods, a growing grassroots organization, to feed healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 emergency with locally sourced meals from area restaurants. 

The Frontline Foods program started organically in multiple cities across the country and recently launched its New Jersey chapter. Funded by donations, the local chapters of Frontline Foods identify area restaurants that can supply prepared meals for healthcare workers, enabling them to keep their kitchens open.

The program served its first meals to New Jersey’s healthcare heroes in late April.  To date, the program is serving six New Jersey hospitals and the partnership aims to expand that availability to hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the state. The partnership will match additional facilities with area restaurants to expand the program to serve more healthcare heroes and support more local restaurants.

Frontline Foods also is working with World Central Kitchen, an international nonprofit relief organization described as “food first responders.” It’s led by chef José Andrés whose mission is to use the power of food to heal and strengthen communities in times of crisis.