Feeding our frontline workers

MONTREAL - Victor Mete is treating frontline workers around town to lunch, courtesy of Dunn's Famous.

Mete has partnered with Atlas-Apex Roofing Inc. to purchase 500 meals from the renowned local restaurant, which will be distributed to six different hospitals in the coming days.

The first 100 meals are heading to the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) on Wednesday afternoon, feeding staffers in several COVID-19 units, the transplant unit, and the oncology unit as well.

Lunches will consist of a signature smoked meat sandwich, along with a pickle, coleslaw, a chocolate chip cookie and a beverage. A veggie burger option will also be available, if requested.

The 21-year-old defenseman was eager to build on similar COVID-19 related efforts by Jeff and Julie Petry and Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki.

"It's the least I can do to help since everyone is putting their life on the line and helping those who are infected," said Mete. "It's pretty amazing to see that they're still going and not backing down."

Dunn's will also be making deliveries to the Jewish General Hospital, Montreal General Hospital, Charles LeMoyne Hospital, CHU Sainte-Justine and Sacré-Cœur Hospital.

When it came time to choosing an establishment to serve up a tasty meal, it immediately donned on Mete to select some traditional local fare.

A Montreal institution, Dunn's was at the top of his list.

"I just wanted to find a place that everyone in Montreal really enjoyed, and obviously smoked meat is one of the biggest things. I know how much everyone loves it," said Mete. "I figured Dunn's would be a great option, so I just reached out to them via Instagram and then things pretty much took off from there."

This is just Mete's way of showing his genuine appreciation for the outstanding work being done in the fight against COVID-19. And he couldn't be happier to assist.

"The city has been very good to me, so anything really, especially in times like this, to give back, is the most important thing you can do," stressed Mete. "We're relying on our frontline workers, and how they're handling and treating everything is pretty spectacular."

And he's encouraging everyone to help them out in return by sticking to the plan to slow the spread of the virus.

"The most important thing right now is social distancing. It's definitely flattening the curve. You can stay home, you can do in-home workouts, you can keep yourself busy in a lot of ways," concluded Mete. "I think that'll help people on the front lines, and it'll help everyone in general."