Burger King is taking one of the concerning side effects of the coronavirus pandemic into its own hands, by offering free kids meals to children who will not be able to receive their school-provided lunches anymore after the spread of COVID-19 forced many school districts to close down. As coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, it's important to avoid large crowds and practice social distancing. Many institutions including schools have closed in order to contain the virus and prevent further infection, and while that may be a crucial health and safety measure, it poses a problem for tons of families who depend on schools to provide lunches for their children. Plenty of celebrities like Steph and Ayesha Curry as well as Ciara and Russell Wilson have donated to local food banks and other organizations to help prevent kids from going hungry, and now, Burger King is doing their part, too. Starting next week for as long as supplies last, the fast food chain will be offering two free kids meals with every adult meal purchase made through online orders.
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“There’s a tremendous impact on children, as a result of all the school closures,” Jose Cil, CEO of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons parent company Restaurant Brands International, told Business Insider. “It’s one of the hardest-hit groups of Americans, because they rely so significantly on school, for lunch...Monday through Friday, for the better part of the year.” Now that the fast food chain is heavily encouraging "minimum contact methods like drive-thrus, pick-up or delivery," the online factor of the offer makes perfect sense.
“We have the ability to help feed America,” Cil said. “The challenge here is that when you’re dealing with a circumstance like this, if we don’t utilize businesses like Burger King, Tim’s and Popeyes … It’s really difficult for Americans to be fed, because it’s going to be difficult for them to get all their other food and necessities from the supermarket.”
Disney+ Releases "Frozen 2" Early Due To Coronavirus
Disney+ has released “Frozen 2” three months earlier than planned to keep kids entertained while schools are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney+ has taken one for the team and decided to make Frozen 2 available for your viewing pleasure a whole three months before it was intended to be released on the streaming platform, as a kind gesture to the kids forced to stay home from school while the coronavirus pandemic persists. The rapid spread of coronavirus has been cause for major concern around the world, and has led to the cancellation and/or postponement of tons of big events. Among those are premieres for major studio films like the James Bond flick No Time To Die, one of the countless films that have had their initial release dates pushed back months (or, in some cases, years) due to the ever-present threat of coronavirus.
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However, according to Deadline, Disney+ has done the exact opposite, pushing up the release of Frozen 2 into its catalogue three months early since, as a streaming service, it can. In light of the school closures occurring all around the world that are keeping kids at home with little to do, the major streaming platform has recognized how applicable the uplifting film is to the current state of affairs, and decided to put a little light out into a world that really needs it right now.
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“The themes of perseverance and the importance of family are messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device,” said newly-instated Disney CEO, Bob Chapek. Frozen 2 will be available for streaming in the U.S. beginning Sunday, March 15th, and will be released internationally on Tuesday, March 17th in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.
Steph & Ayesha Curry Help Feed Oakland Kids Amid School Closures
Steph and Ayesha Curry are working with a few organizations to help feed children in the Oakland community amid school closures as a result of coronavirus.
Steph and Ayesha Curry are making sure that the children in the Oakland area don’t have to go hungry amid the nation-wide school closures due to the threat of coronavirus. As COVID-19, aka the novel coronavirus, continues to spread through the United States, many school districts across the country have made the decision to cancel school for the rest of March in order to contain the virus and prevent further spreading. While this move may serve to protect the health and safety of the country, many children rely on their schools to provide them with their 1-2 meals a day. With schools closing, many are concerned that kids may end up going hungry.
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Steph and Ayesha Curry have recognized that possibility, and have decided to take action. Their foundation “Eat. Learn. Play.” has teamed up with the Alameda County Community Food Bank and Feeding America to ensure that children in the Oakland community are fed. The Currys each shared a video of themselves explaining how they’re doing their part and encouraging others to get involved so that kids don’t have to wonder where their next meal is coming from.
“Oakland just announced they’re closing schools until April because of the COVID-19 crisis,” Steph wrote on his post. “While we support this decision, we’re concerned about what this means for childhood hunger in our hometown. More than 18,000 students in Oakland rely on their school for 2+ meals each day and our foundation @eatlearnplay is making a donation to @accfb and @feedingamerica to help ensure no child has to worry about where their next meal is coming from while schools are closed. Please join us by donating to @ACCFB or a food bank near you.” Big ups to the Currys for looking out for the kids!
