City Councilman Andy King says his office received reports of senior citizens and people with disabilities living in the Co-op City housing development who were not able to get food.
In just a few days, the councilman put together a partnership with Co-Op City management and Citymeals on Wheels to distribute more than 7,500 meals.
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