At noon on March 12, two Licking County assisted living facilities closed their doors to the outside world for the sake of the 225 vulnerable residents within.
They had been preparing for this day for three weeks, enlisting staff who would be willing to commit to 24-7 service for as long as the COVID-19 period of isolation would last; no one knew how long.
They still don’t.
But life on the inside of The Inn at Chapel Grove in Heath and The Inn at SharonBrooke in Newark continues largely in the way it did before, thanks to the 44 staff members who have agreed to live in their workplace — and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.
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How chef José Andrés feeds America This week, 60 Minutes follows José Andrés around the U.S. to see how his non-profit organization is feeding America during the coronavirus pandemic.
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In previous disaster areas, World Central Kitchen has relied heavily on a team of volunteers.
With many small businesses temporarily closed and their employees out of work, Andrés is adapting his model to not only supply meals, but to also help restaurants retain some of their workforce.
"One thing we're doing [at] World Central Kitchen, which we believe is very smart, as one of our ways to take care of food is we will partner with a restaurant," Andrés told 60 Minutes. "In many cities we already have hundreds of restaurants. We will negotiate the price per meal."
Andrés told Cooper his organization then works with companies like Uber, Caviar and GrubHub that already have systems in place to deliver some of the meals.
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On March 13, President Trump declared a nationwide emergency prompting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, to join the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.
FEMA, which is historically called upon to supply support following natural disasters, is one of the government agencies responsible for feeding Americans during the current crisis.
Andrés has worked with FEMA in other disaster areas.
"…From previous experiences, the men and women of FEMA are wonderful, but I don't believe they have the right people to be thinking if food is a necessity," Andrés told 60 Minutes. "And food becomes part of the emergency. And food can become a national security issue. Who is the person that understands what has to happen and who you have to call to make sure that these will not become a problem."
Andrés called on the U.S. government to create a new agency under the Department of Agriculture to lead a federal response to future food and hunger emergencies.
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