Fort Myers chef feeds hungry hurricane survivors for free
With food more a luxury than a given in this ravaged city after Hurricane Ian, a local man is feeding hundreds of his neighbors and going beyond the basic food
FORT MYERS, Fla. — With food more a luxury than a given in this ravaged city after Hurricane Ian, a local man is feeding hundreds of his neighbors and going beyond the basic food choices often offered in the wake of a devastating storm.
Chef and musician Fritz Caraher, 44, is cooking up pork chops, chicken, vegetables and rice for anyone whose stomach may not be full.
Caraher began feeding hundreds of residents from a distribution center almost immediately after the storm, but the number quickly swelled to about 1,000, and it continues to rise.
“I’ve been doing charity events in town for 20 years,” he said. “We want to take care of the community that takes care of us.”
Chef Fritz Caraher of Fort Myers, Fla., has been feeding survivors of Hurricane Ian for free in a shopping center parking lot since almost immediately after the storm. "I’ve been doing charity events in town for 20 years,” he said. “We want to take care of the community that takes care of us.”Deon J. Hampton / NBC NewsMany people in the city are still without power and electricity four days after the hurricane caused widespread damage, making it difficult to cook hot meals.
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