NYC shop Russ & Daughters has weathered the Spanish flu, wars, depressions, recessions, terror attacks, and hurricanes. But the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented.
those numbers to reach a scale the U.S. has never seen. Restaurants have been hit particularly hard because of state-mandated closures and social distancing efforts."You can't tell someone to shelter in place if they don't have the money to pay for that shelter or to feed themselves or their families," said Federman.a lending initiative for Main Street businesses, though details about that program have yet to emerge.
"We don't answer to shareholders, we answer to our communities. And all we want to do is keep our communities going."Famous for its bagels and lox, babka, black and white cookies, herring and smoked fish, Russ & Daughters says it will continue to ship its products nationwide for as long as it can. "It is comfort food for so many people. It's a reminder of where they come from, their families, a sense of normalcy," said Federman. "To be able to deliver that directly to people in their homes feels truly essential."Federman said she has seen an outpouring of support from her customers, some of whom have built relationships with the business over four generations.
"If you could place an order to someone else you know who is in need, send them a care package," said Federman. "Your local hospital, your FedEx workers, anyone who is on the front lines of this crisis, send food to them."
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