Hope Alliance and Big Woody’s to Distribute 1000 Free Meals

Teaming Up to Respond to Food Insecurity in the Lehigh Valley During Pandemic

BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA — Hope Alliance Church is partnering with Big Woody’s Bar and Grill to distribute 1000 free meals to individuals and families who may be facing hunger or decreased income during the current pandemic.  The event will be held starting at noon on Saturday June 6 and Sunday June 7 at two Big Woody’s locations, at 2625 Easton Avenue in Bethlehem and 1855 Sullivan Trail in Forks Township.

Hope Alliance has committed to donating half of its donations to the Do Good, Give Hope initiative (https://hopealliancechurch.org/do-good-give-hope/) during this time. This meal event is designed to help locally-owned restaurants and restaurant workers in addition to meal recipients.

Big Woody’s Bar and Grill is an enthusiastic partner in the effort, matching Hope Alliance donations and providing tasty and nutritious meals as well as logistical support.

A drive-through process will be set up in the parking lots of the restaurants.  Hope Alliance volunteers will distribute the meals while observing social distancing procedures. We ask recipients to also follow this protocol.  Meal distribution will begin at noon and will be available to the first 250 recipients at each location each day.

“We’re excited about our partnership with Big Woody’s,” said Adam Eshbaugh, Lead Pastor at Hope Alliance.  “This is such a challenging time.  It’s almost incomprehensible what is happening right now.  We want to help out our community and provide a free meal to families in our area and shine a little light in such dark times.”

Hope Alliance has congregations in Bethlehem and Nazareth, Pennsylvania.  https://hopealliancechurch.org/

Big Woody’s has six locations in the Lehigh Valley: https://bigwoodysbar.com/