New York Council Facilitates Support for NYC-Docked Hospital Ship Comfort

摘要

Support efforts for the medical staff and crew of the USNS Comfort are just getting going, since the Military Sealift Command hospital ship only recently docked in New York City, but the New York Council has already drawn some notable monetary and other support for the ship, its crew and medical staff. Access to the ship, staff and crew is restricted, but the council was working with the USO to support the onshore contingent of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel with a food drop three days a week (Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays) until about the third week in April and perhaps beyond. The council also is working on video greetings from New York City entertainers. Another effort, arranged with Milk Money Kitchens, provided meals for the Comfort at cost, said Jessica L.M. Hitchen, executive director of the New York Council.