Aurora restaurant feeds first responders at 2 hospitals

Ryan Reuland of Reuland's Food Service in Aurora delivered 40 free lunches Saturday to the ER department at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. The delivery marked a first round of lunches to be donated to ER departments at Amita Mercy and Rush Copley medical centers in Aurora and other first responders under the "Feeding the Frontline" effort.

They also were making a noon delivery on Sunday at the Aurora Police Department.

As of Sunday, Reuland's has 1,500 lunches sponsored by donations for Amita Mercy and Rush-Copley hospitals, Aurora Police Department, Aurora Fire Department and Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora.

According to Reuland, your donations covers the cost of making and delivering these meals to first responders. The cost to make and deliver each meal is $6 and they ask that you order in multiples of 20. Your $120 donation can feed 20 ER nurses, doctors and other front line practitioners. If interested, call (630) 859-2877 or email brigitreuland@gmail.com.

To join in "Feeding the Frontline," find participating restaurants, call in an order, and leave a tip if you can.

It's as simple as swapping your regular lunch out with a $10-$20 gift card to feed someone else.

If your local restaurant isn't participating, tell them about #feedthefront.

To learn more about "Feeding the Frontline," visit www.feedingthefrontline.com.

Reuland's Food Service is family owned and operated in Aurora since 1955.