On Friday, October 2, 2020, City Council Deputy Majority Leader May Kay Harris was joined by Council President Pro Tempore Michael Correia and Councilwoman Carmen Castillo at Lockwood Plaza for a food distribution and census event.

Nearly 400 boxes of food were passed out to residents along with face masks and assistance with completing the 2020 Census.

All of these services are especially needed right now, as communities face economic hardships and the COVID-19 Pandemic, and as the 2020 Census comes to an end. The City Council has worked closely with community organizations, including The Elisha Project, the Rhode Island Census, and the Rhode Island Professional Latino Association to organize these events and pull together resources like food, face masks, and Census volunteers.

Along with Councilwoman Harris and her fellow Councilors, many community partners also pitched in to make this event happen. Stephanie Fortunado of Providence Arts, Culture + Tourism, Dr. Wayne Montague and Lori Richie of Winn Residentials, Property manager of Lockwood Jacklyn Gonzalez, Providence Police Lieutenant Barros and Helene Miller of Partnership for Providence Parks, all lent a helping hand.

The collaboration between these many community leaders and organizations is precisely what the City of Providence needs right now. Despite the troubling circumstances, when we all bring our skills, resources, and compassion to the table, we can make big things happen.

From feeding her community to making sure that every single Rhode Islander is counted in the 2020 Census, Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris remains a dedicated community leader. She continues to make strides in improving the quality of life and access to resources in her beloved neighborhood.