Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘spent Easter secretly delivering free meals to the needy in LA’
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle spent Easter secretly delivering free meals to the needy in Los Angeles.
The couple have reportedly signed up with charity Project Angel Food, which takes non-perishable meals to people with critical illnesses around west Hollywood.
The news follows an announcement by the couple that they would be relocating to Hollywood from their previous base in Canada.
They first volunteered with the charity on Easter Sunday and returned yesterday to take meals to 20 people.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has seen particular concerns raised about the impact of the condition on vulnerable people and those with weakened immune systems.
Speaking to , Project Angel Food's executive director Richard Ayoub said: "They told us they heard our drivers were overloaded and wanted to volunteer to lighten the drivers' workload.
"I am blown away that they chose us. They care about our vulnerable population.
"Our clients are most at risk to contract the coronavirus, having compromised immune systems including heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, and most are over the age of 60."
The couple are said to have stuck to government guidelines on social distancing and the use of protective equipment while carrying out the work.
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The pandemic has seen a significant spike in demand for the services provided by Project Angel Food.
It typically delivers around 1600 meals a day, but in recent weeks has seen 400 additional people register.
It has also seen regular volunteers unable to attend and fundraising events cancelled.
Donations to the charity can be made via its .
Twitter users praised the couple for doing what they could to help the charity keep up its work.
“Excellent news," one said.
"It's really great to see that Harry and Meghan are continuing their impactful, community-based, and results-oriented charity work in Meghan's hometown.
“The Sussexes are true forces for good.”
“This is amazing," another said.
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It also emerged yesterday that the couple had given £90,000 to Feeding Britain, a charity doing similar work to Project Angel Food amid Britain's ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
The coronavirus has infected more than 640,000 people and killed at least 28,500 around the US since the country's first case was diagnosed in January.
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