FUEL THE FRONTLINES

Updated: May 22, 2020

Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee has announced a second extension and expansion of “Fuel the Frontlines,” the joint initiative in partnership with the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Night Market to provide thousands of freshly-prepared, individually-packaged and ready-to-go meals to hospital workers, EMS workers and now MTA bus operators on the frontlines battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally a one-week initiative funded by Borough President Lee to support a dozen local small food service businesses and workers across Queens’ nine hospitals, “Fuel the Frontlines” has now extended cumulatively to two months and expanded to serve first responders and MTA workers, while partnering with an additional dozen small businesses.  See the full distribution list of the over 8,000 “Fuel the Frontlines” meals prepared and delivered thus far to frontline workers in the past four weeks, updated daily, below.

The additional extension pulls “Fuel the Frontlines” through Friday, May 22 and expands the meal deliveries to hundreds of MTA workers across five Queens bus depots. The extensions have been made possible due to generous contributions ranging from $5 to $40,000 from numerous individual and corporate donors, including from Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park — bringing the total amount of funds raised to more than $88,000 since the launch of the initiative on March 29.

"Квинс глубоко признателен всем партнерам, которые сделали возможным это двухмесячное продление в поддержку малого бизнеса, передовых и основных работников здесь, в районе Семьи, эпицентре пандемии COVID-19", - сказал президент района Ли. Это совместные усилия на местном уровне, направленные на то, чтобы остановить прилив и сгладить кривые этого беспрецедентного общественного здравоохранения и экономического кризиса". Этот вирус мало кого оставил невредимым, и в этой гонке со временем важны все усилия".

Индивидуально упакованные блюда будут по-прежнему готовиться малыми предприятиями, либо участвующими в инновационном инкубаторе коммерческих кухонь QEDC Entrepreneur Space (E-Space) в Лонг-Айленд-Сити, либо продавцами, участвующими в сезонном ночном рынке Квинса в парке Флашинг-Мидоуз-Корона, некоторые из которых будут продолжать готовить блюда на коммерческой кухне Kommissary в Лонг-Айленд-Сити.

Портовое управление Нью-Йорка и Нью-Джерси продолжит доставку многих блюд в больницы. И QEDC, и Ночной рынок Квинса будут продолжать освобождать участвующие малые предприятия от любых административных расходов, связанных с инициативой "Топливо для фронта".

Цель акции "Подпитай фронт" - поддержать неутомимых медицинских работников, работающих долгие и трудные часы на передовой, а также поддержать малый бизнес Квинса, столкнувшийся с серьезными экономическими потрясениями, вызванными мерами социального дистанцирования, принятыми для борьбы с кризисом общественного здравоохранения. По данным федерального Министерства труда, за последние четыре недели количество заявок на пособие по безработице достигло исторического уровня: более 1,4 миллиона заявок было подано в штате Нью-Йорк и более 26 миллионов - по всей стране в период с 21 марта по 18 апреля.

“Fuel the Frontlines” hopes to continue inspiring subsequent funding commitments from corporate and individual sponsors in order to extend or expand the initiative. To make a monetary, tax-deductible donation in support of “Fuel the Frontlines,” click the button at the top of this page.

Completed meal deliveries include:

  • Sunday, March 29
 
  • Monday, March 30
    • 250 meals to Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center prepared by Two Tablespoons
 
 
  • Wednesday, April 1
    • 125 meals to Mount Sinai Queens prepared by Magnolia Cafe
    • 125 meals to Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Forest Hills prepared by Magnolia Cafe
    • 125 meals to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital prepared by KINI
    • 125 meals to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital prepared by Roast n Co
 
 
  • Friday, April 3
    • 125 meals to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens prepared by Roast N Co
    • 125 meals to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens prepared by Korilla BBQ
 
  • Monday, April 6
 
  • Tuesday, April 7
    • 125 meals to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens prepared by Makina Cafe
    • 125 meals to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens prepared by KINI
 
  • Wednesday, April 8
 
  • Thursday, April 9
 
  • Friday, April 10
    • 250 meals to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital prepared by Korilla BBQ
    • 250 meals to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens prepared by Bourbon Street
 
  • Monday, April 13
    • 300 meals to Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center prepared by Two Tablespoons
    • 80 meals to FDNY EMS Station 46 in Elmhurst prepared by RESOBOX
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 45 in Woodside prepared by Makina Cafe
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 47 in Far Rockaway prepared by RESOBOX
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 49 in Astoria prepared by Makina Cafe
 
 
 
  • Friday, April 17
 
 
  • Вторник, 21 апреля
    • 150 meals to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center prepared by Harissa Grill
    • 150 meals to Flushing Hospital Medical Center prepared by Dilena’s Dolcini
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 50 in Jamaica prepared by RESOBOX
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 54 in Springfield Gardens prepared by RESOBOX
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Queens Tactical Response Group in Jamaica prepared by RESOBOX
 
  • Wednesday, April 22
    • 125 meals to Mount Sinai Queens prepared by Get’N Sauced.
    • 125 meals to Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Forest Hills prepared by Roast N Co
    • 125 meals to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital prepared by Terry & Yaki
    • 125 meals to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital prepared by Teranga
 
 
 
 
  • Tuesday, April 28
    • 200 meals to the MTA Flushing bus depot prepared by Korilla BBQ
    • 200 meals to the MTA Flushing bus depot prepared by Kiyas Delicias
    • 150 meals to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center prepared by Moffle Bar
    • 150 meals to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital prepared by Pabade Bakery
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 50 in Jamaica prepared by Eat Gai
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 54 in Springfield Gardens prepared by Eat Gai
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Queens Tactical Response Group in Jamaica prepared by Eat Gai
 
 
  • Thursday, April 30
    • 400 meals to the MTA Queens Village bus depot prepared by Eat Nom Squared
    • 150 meals to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center prepared by Makina Cafe
    • 125 meals to Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Forest Hills prepared by Nansense
 
  • Friday, May 1
    • 150 meals to Flushing Hospital Medical Center prepared by Good Food Works
    • 125 meals to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens prepared by Arepalicious
 
 
  • Thursday, May 7
    • 125 meals to Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Forest Hills prepared by Moffle Bar
    • 125 meals to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center prepared by Arepalicious
 
  • Friday, May 8
 
  • Tuesday, May 12
    • 80 drinks to FDNY EMS Station 46 in Elmhurst prepared by Tea & Milk
    • 50 drinks to FDNY EMS Station 45 in Woodside prepared by Tea & Milk
    • 50 drinks to FDNY EMS Station 47 in Far Rockaway prepared by Tea & Milk
    • 50 drinks to FDNY EMS Station 49 in Astoria prepared by Tea & Milk
    • 50 drinks to FDNY EMS Station 50 in Jamaica prepared by Tea & Milk
    • 50 drinks to FDNY EMS Station 54 in Springfield Gardens prepared by Tea & Milk
    • 50 drinks to FDNY EMS Queens Tactical Response Group in Jamaica prepared by Tea & Milk
 
  • Wednesday, May 13
    • 150 meals to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center prepared by Chori & Chimi
    • 150 meals to Flushing Hospital Medical Center prepared by Arepalicious
 
 
  • Friday, May 15
    • 150 meals to Flushing Hospital Medical Center prepared by Good Food Works
 
  • Wednesday, May 20
    • 150 meals to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center prepared by Warung Jancook
    • 150 meals to Flushing Hospital Medical Center prepared by King Souvlaki
    • 80 meals to FDNY EMS Station 46 in Elmhurst prepared by Brazilicious
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 45 in Woodside prepared by Brazilicious
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 47 in Far Rockaway prepared by Brazilicious
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 49 in Astoria prepared by Brazilicious
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 50 in Jamaica prepared by Brazilicious
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Station 54 in Springfield Gardens prepared by Brazilicious
    • 50 meals to FDNY EMS Queens Tactical Response Group in Jamaica prepared by Brazilicious 
 
  • Thursday, May 21
    • 150 meals to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center prepared by KINI
    • 125 meals to St. John’s Episcopal Hospital prepared by Makina Cafe
 
  • Friday, May 22
    • 150 meals to Flushing Hospital Medical Center prepared by Arepalicious
    • 150 meals to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens prepared by Chori & Chimi