Sydney Sweeney donated $12,000 to fund meals

The actress and Spokane native, Sydney Sweeney, has donated $12,000 to fund meals distributed from 12 local restaurants for 12 houseless shelters. The drive, which kicked off Monday, is expected to distribute approximately 400 meals. Sweeney has partnered with the City of Spokane, Spokane County, US Foods, Visit Spokane and Washington Hospitality Association for this.

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Sat., Dec. 19, 2020

Borracho Tacos & Tequileria manager Garrett Wellsandt, boxes some of the 65 burritos made on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Spokane. Spokane native Sydney Sweeney has donated $12,000 to distribute meals from 12 area restaurants to 12 area shelters as part of a special 12 Days of Christmas campaign. $1,000 worth of food is going to a shelter per day. This food was headed to the UGM Crisis Shelter for Women & Children.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
Borracho Tacos & Tequileria kitchen manager Curtis Olsen, left, and consultant Julie Litzenberger, whip out 65 burritos for the UGM Crisis Shelter for Women & Children, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in downtown Spokane. Spokane native Sydney Sweeney has donated $12,000 to distribute meals from 12 area restaurants to 12 area shelters as part of a special 12 Days of Christmas campaign. $1,000 worth of food is going to a shelter per day.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
Mike Magurie, of U.S. Foods, right, receives 10 bags containing 65 burritos from Borracho Taco & Tequileria employees, from left, Garrett Wellsandt, Jeremy Tangen and Curtis Olsen, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in downtown Spokane. Spokane native Sydney Sweeney has donated $12,000 to distribute meals from 12 area restaurants to 12 area shelters as part of a special 12 Days of Christmas campaign. $1,000 worth of food is going to a shelter per day. These meals were headed to UGM Crisis Shelter for Women & Children.

Dan Pelle The Spokesman-Review
In this Feb. 3, 2020 photo, Spokane-born actress Sydney Sweeney speaks to a class at Mountainside Middle School in Colbert, Wash. The 23-year-old actress and Spokane native has donated $12,000 to fund meals distributed from 12 local restaurants for 12 homeless shelters.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review