Township of Olmsted group makes use of meals vehicles to reconnect whereas supporting native companies

OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio – A group in Olmsted Township has discovered a strategy to carry their neighbors collectively in a protected and socially distant manner whereas supporting native companies.

Within the growth of Woodgate Farms, neighbors have all the time been shut. The tight-knit group has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic which has robbed them of the power to return collectively and join.

That’s till somebody comes up with an thought that might enable the group to drag itself collectively whereas doing good for the area.

“We began out saying one truck per week after which issues took off so we have been all very proud of that,” stated Pleasure Iannicca of Woodgate Farms.

Bringing meals vehicles to the neighborhood – an thought to help native companies whereas bringing residents collectively when they’re outdoors and socially distant.

The thought grew and, in its recognition, grew from one meals truck per week to a number of meals vehicles per week through the summer season and all through the autumn.

Now, the neighborhood even hosts Meals Truck Fish Fries Fridays, pursuing the concept that has enhanced their sense of group and impacted native eating places round them.

“I find it irresistible. I like supporting native companies once I can, so it is even higher to carry it on to our neighborhood,” stated neighbor Susan Hren.

The entire thought turned out to be a win-win resolution for everybody in the neighborhood, and maybe may help unfold the concept to different neighborhoods in Northeast Ohio.

“I feel it is nice. I feel extra communities ought to profit from it, ”stated neighbor Melissa Eckenrode.