Community Curbside Suppers will provide free meals, twice per week, Mondays & Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm, at Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, MP 8, Kill Devil Hills
Community Curbside Suppers Launches on the Outer Banks
A “neighbors helping neighbors” initiative
March 27th, 2020 Kill Devil Hills, NC-The Outer Banks community is coming together to provide free dinners, community-wide, twice per week.
Spearheaded by John and Sue Woolard of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, Community Curbside Suppers launches on Thursday, April 2. Meals will be offered to Outer Banks neighbors at no charge, two evenings per week, in the parking lot of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen located at MP 8 ¾ in Kill Devil Hills. Curbside pick-up will be set up and volunteers will be in place to distribute meals and maintain traffic flow. The drive-up service allows individuals and families to receive meals with minimal contact and without leaving the vehicle. A designated “safe area” for pedestrians and cyclists will also be available. Volunteers will be screened (CDC guidelines) by healthcare professionals before they may participate. During this difficult time, anyone is welcome to grab a free meal to take home and supplement their needs.
While it may be a temporary relief initiative for our Outer Banks community, the goal is to keep this going for as long as possible, with the help of future sponsors. The Rooster’s Southern Kitchen staff will be preparing the meals, however many volunteers are needed to make this possible. Sponsors are encouraged to help offset packaging and food costs. For more information on how you can volunteer and support, visit communitycurbsideobx.com.
“In light of the current COVID 19 restrictions, all are feeling the effects of massive unemployment. Our initial concern was that there will be many people without adequate or suitable food for their families. We have a large kitchen and a centrally located business that we don’t want to sit idle in this time of need. Hopefully the recent government stimulus will begin to bridge the gap, but until we understand this, we want to help. Our hope is to serve a minimum of 500 meals per night at no charge. This is meant for anyone who would benefit from a couple meals per week.” -Sue Woolard.
About Curbside Community Suppers:
Community Curbside Suppers will provide free meals, twice per week, Mondays & Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm, at Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, MP 8, Kill Devil Hills.
A collaborative effort by Sue & John Woolard of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen and the Community Curbside Task Force. The Task Force and organizations who have helped to make this possible include: Sue and John Woolard owners of Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, Patty McKenna–Executive Director of the Outer Banks Relief Foundation, Elisabeth Silverthorne–Executive Director of the Beach Food Pantry, Jennifer Albanese, Executive Director–Interfaith Community Outreach, Ben Sproul–Town of Kill Devil Hills Mayor, Will Thorp–owner of High Cotton BBQ, Leigh Brinkley with Dare County Social Services, Cori Davies Riddle–owner of Elite Media Agency, Jennifer Murphy–General Manager, Rooster’s Southern Kitchen, Helen Woolard Powell–Visuals By Helen Photography & Graphic Design, and James Woodson, DDS.
