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Veteran delivers 80,000 meals to NYC service members
9 Nov
Summary
- A former Marine provides free weekly meals to veterans and families.
- Over 80,000 meals have been delivered across New York City boroughs.
- The initiative was inspired by a need to connect with the veteran community.
A former Marine veteran is making a significant impact in New York City by providing free meals to service members and their families. Rudy Cazares, founder of Cazar Logistics LLC, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner, has spearheaded a program that delivers hundreds of meals weekly across all five NYC boroughs.
This initiative, which has been ongoing for over three years, has successfully delivered more than 80,000 meals. Cazares dedicates a team of drivers every Wednesday to pick up meals from The Campaign Against Hunger warehouse and distribute them to various sites.
Motivated by a desire to connect with the veteran community, Cazares partnered with the Department of Veteran Services in 2022. His Amazon DSP business, established in 2019, financially supports this charitable mission through its Cazar Lift Routes program.
Cazares emphasizes the essential role of organizations like The Campaign Against Hunger in facilitating his mission. He hopes to inspire other business and community leaders to support each other and uplift their communities through similar acts of giving.
