We're Open Green Country: Ti Amo Serving Community with Free Meals

We're Open Green Country: Ti Amo Serving Community with Free Meals

SERVICES TO GIVE BACK TO THECOMMUNITY.

TONIGHT IN OURSERIES "WE'RE OPEN GREENCOUNTRY" OUR KATIE KELEHERSHOWS US HOW TI AMO'S ISSUPPORTING HUNDREDS WITHFREE MEALS.04:27:48;09-04:27:50;12 NAT"THANK YOU, YOU'RE WELCOME"THERE'S A NEW DRIVE THRU ATTI AMO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANTNEAR 61ST AND SHERIDAN.

THISONE IS COMPLETELY FREE.05:10:13;24-05:10:19;32MEHDI KHEZRI, OWNER, TI AMO"It's about time to kind ofgive back to our community.And that's what it's allabout, giving back." TIAMO'S PAIRED UP WITH RIDGEGRILL TO SUPPLY THE BOXEDMEALS.

With help fromvendors who donated food andpeople who gave money.

.ANYONE CAN DRIVE UP TO TIAMO'S BETWEEN 2 AND 4 P-MMONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.05:14:26;01-05:14:40;36MEHDI KHEZRI, OWNER, TI AMO"Today was turkey, slicedturkey, dressing, gravy andasparagus.

We also had apackage of pineapple andbread." TI AMO'S SAYS THEYFED 650 PEOPLE THEIR FIRSTDAY AND 800 THEIR SECOND.THE MEALS STARTED OUT AS AWAY TO HELP THE COMMUNITY.AND NOW HAVE TURNEDPERSONAL.05:11:00;48-05:11:14;46MEHDI KHEZRI, OWNER, TI AMO"People have been affectedby this.

And most of themhave been coming up, as Ican tell, are in ourindustry.

People in therestaurant business thathave been affected the worstwith this situation.

So wewanted to give back tothem." TI AMO'S HAS BEENAFFECTED AS WELL.

IT HAD TOCLOSE IT'S DOWNTOWNLOCATION.

LAYING OFF ALL BUTTWO EMPLOYEES THERE.

AndTHEY AREN'T FORGETTING ABOUTTHOSE WITHOUT A JOB.

SAYINGTHEY'LL DO WHATEVER THEY CANTO SUPPORT THEM DURING THISDIFFICULT TIME.05:17:25;05-05:17:30;43JASON HEAD, GENERAL MANAGER,TI AMO'S DOWNTOWN "If I needto talk to their landlordsand see if we can figurethat out for their rent,their bills." TI AMO'S ISSTILL OFFERING TAKE OUT ANDDELIVERY.

IT'S ALSO OFFERINGA FRESH MARKET.

WITH ITEMSSUCH AS PASTA, BREAD AND THECOVETED TOILET PAPER.05:13:32;47-05:13:36;55MEHDI KHEZRI, OWNER, TI AMO"It is hard.

It's hardtimes.

But we're going to doit as long as we can." KKTAGTI AMO'S IS ALSO offeringBEER AND WINE to go.

NOWTHEY'RE RAISING MONEY FORTHIS FREE MEAL PROGRAM.

Ifyou'd like to help.

Click onthe link IN THIS STORY ONOUR WEBSITE, KJRH DOT COM.That's where you'll alsofind more OTHER BUSINESS ANDRESTAURANTS staying OPENRIGHT NOW.

JUST LOOK FOR"WE'RE OPEN GREEN COUNTRY."IN TULSA, KATIE KELEHER, 2WORKS FOR YOUHERE'S A STORY TO MAKE YOUSMILE!

SIX-YEAR-OLD TAMPA