The North Texas organization Feed-A-Hero made sure thousands of first responders were fed on Christmas.
That's why the North Texas organization Feed-A-Hero made sure thousands of first responders were fed Saturday.On Christmas morning, thousands of prepared meals from the organization Feed-A-Hero were packed up in Lewisville and dropped off to first responders across North Texas.Searles started this tradition in 2013 with feeding a single fire station in Denton on Thanksgiving.
Feed-A-Hero, along with its volunteers, spent all week preparing the food, including Christmas Eve night. That way, on Christmas, the trucks are ready to roll out to police, fire, and EMS personnel, as well as dispatchers. "They are eating brisket, sausage, mac and cheese, green beans, a roll, and a pie," said Amy Bertelsen.
The Highland Village Police Department in Lewisville was just one of several stations Feed-A-Hero served Saturday."We are going to eat good. We are going to eat really good," he said. "It’s just a big boost in spirits. We are away from our families and now we can all sit down and have a good meal.""They give back to us 365 days a year," Kimberly Reynolds said.
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