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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Love Kitchen, a Knoxville community kitchen that serves thousands of meals per week, has received a donation to help replenish its food supply after a devastating fire earlier this month.
A fire broke out at the facility on July 3, and while no injuries were reported, lots of food had to be thrown away due to the storage area losing power.
In the days after the fire, the nonprofit received help from other organizations to continue serving food as it was waiting for an insurance adjuster to verify the damage.
Among those that stepped up to help The Love Kitchen was Mobile Meals, which agreed to prepare 2,100 meals the week after the fire. Additionally, Second Harvest, CARM and FISH all reached out to offer resources and kitchen space.
Food City said on Tuesday it also recently made a donation to The Love Kitchen.
Three store representatives were on hand to donate $1,000 in Food City gift cards to help the nonprofit replenish their food supply.
Executive Director Martin Riggins said following the fire that the road to recovery will take time, but the team is committed.
“Yes, we’re having a hard time. They have a hard time every single day. And for us to be able to just cry about it that we can’t do it — no, we’re going to figure something out. And we will. But this is an elephant that’s just going to have to be eaten one bite at a time," Riggins said.
