![]() “It’s what we’re known for, but we do a lot more than just coffee,” Berkman said. So Berkman and the staff at Urth Caffé headed down to the hospital last Saturday to serve up 200 meal boxes that included cookies, sandwiches and the establishment’s signature organic heirloom coffee. “They wanted to be fed food that will lift their spirits.” ![]() One of my friends said she knew someone working really hard in Cedars-Sinai’s emergency room and they have all of the masks and personal protective equipment that they need, but what they really want more than anything is good food,” Urth Caffé co-founder Shallom Berkman said Tuesday. “We got this idea to feed first responders a couple of weeks ago when this first started. In an effort to help those who help others, Urth Caffé Santa Monica began raising funds this week for its Feed Our First Responders Program, which seeks to supply individual Urth Caffé Lunch Box meals that will be delivered to the Santa Monica Police and Fire Departments from Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24. ![]() It’s been a few weeks since safer-at-home orders were instituted by state officials, but Santa Monica police officers, firefighters and paramedics can still be heard on local streets rushing to answer the calls of the community. While first responders continue to put their lives on the line during the recent pandemic, many will miss a meal during the day, but Urth Caffé is hoping to partner with local community members to ensure the emergency workers’ bellies are as warm as their hearts.
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