Food trucks feed the front line at Cooper Hospital during COVID-19 pandemic [Video]

CAMDEN, N.J. — It’s in the name – food trucks are traveling businesses. They rely on events, festivals, and large public gatherings to feed the community. But when the spread of COVID-19 has dispersed nearly all strangers and families alike, food trucks are left to serve empty parking lots.

That’s why three local food trucks roared their engines at the opportunity to find a way to change lanes during these uncertain times.

They peeled off the main road and parked at Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey.

Mary’s Mobile Diner, Red’s Rolling Restaurant, and Not Your Mama’s Tacos are no strangers to feeding healthcare workers. But now, that’s their main clientele.

Especially during the weekends and night shifts, it can be near impossible for healthcare workers to feed their whole team. Thanks to these food trucks, it’s as easy as stepping into the parking lot.

Amanda Morrison, an EMT tech, has been instrumental …