Restaurants around the Tennessee Valley are still grappling with not being able to have customers eat or drink anything in the establishments.<\/p>\n
Some folks are stepping up to try and help them through these uncertain times.<\/p>\n
WAAY-31 spoke with a Huntsville resident about the acts of kindness he’s doing to help out these businesses.<\/p>\n
Most restaurants are staying open, but are only taking to-go orders or curbside pick up orders.<\/p>\n
Though the doors are locked on the outside and they may look closed… one man is painting signs on the windows to let people know they’re still open.<\/p>\n
“Coming up with creative ways, spread the word that they’re still up and open. Facebook works but stuff like this really helps and I think a nice, appealing sign really helps get the message out,” said Hunter Vroonland.<\/p>\n
Hunter Vroonland told WAAY-31 he painted on the windows of Cork and Crust to remind people that the pizzeria and wine bar is definitely open.<\/p>\n
Restaurants can stay open…they just cant serve people inside.<\/p>\n
Vroonland told us since everything closed he noticed more people have been outside… not less.<\/p>\n
“It’s funny that we’re having to stay 6 feet apart but people are getting closer,” he said.<\/p>\n
Vroonland has two sources of income, so he’s stable for now…but he told us he is getting nervous.<\/p>\n
But like so many people have told us they think we’ll get through this just fine.<\/p>\n
“It’s scary and at some point as long as we’re doing our part, staying away from each other, hopefully, we’ll be alright,” he said.<\/p>\n
Vroonland told WAAY-31 he’d be happy to help any business that needs it during this hard time.<\/p>\n