While science and politics argue the numbers about how many Americans are affected or how long COVID-19 will impact the nation, there are some who meet the coronavirus on the ground serving the people with the most basic needs.

Mother Price, a former social worker, retired in the mid-60s and began feeding and clothing people out of her home.

In 1997, Feed, Clothe, Help the Needy (FCHN) acquired and renovated a former meat packing plant at 1234 W. 59th St. and turned the corner of 59th and Elizabeth into an oasis where residents in the area can depend on receiving a hot meal and other services.

People sat together at long tables that lined the room served by volunteers and politicians during election years.

When asked how the community can support Feed, Clothe, Help the Needy, Mother Price replied: “Listen I’ve been doing this a long time.