Mayor Bowser to Join Chef José Andrés, Chef Spike Mendelsohn in Providing Meals to Furloughed Federal Employees
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Friday, January 25, at 1:30 pm, Mayor Bowser will join acclaimed chef and humanitarian José Andrés at his emergency pop-up kitchen, World Central Kitchen, and Chef Spike Mendelsohn to hand out prepped meals to federal furloughed employees in need.
World Central Kitchen is a non-profit organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. This specific pop-up kitchen has been providing meals to workers affected by the partial federal government shutdown since January 16, 2019. Chef Andrés also opened a Resource Center next door to provide support, groceries, as well as diapers and pet food to furloughed federal employees.
WHEN:
Friday, January 25, at 1:30 pm
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Chef José Andrés
Chef Spike Mendelsohn
WHERE:
World Central Kitchen (Pop-Up)
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
*Closest Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter*
All reporters and other media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).
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Last updated: 4:40 PM EST January 24, 2019