This was a close call.One of Baltimore's five homeless shelters was on the verge of running out of food Monday night because the small business owner who provides the meals hadn't received payments from the city in months.If not for a payment Badia Shephard received Monday afternoon, 120 of the city's most vulnerable people would have went without food starting Tuesday.As 11 News Investigates reported last week, Shephard and her business, Taste of Home, provides daily breakfast, lunch and dinner to 120 men experiencing homelessness at the city-funded emergency men's shelter at the Holiday Inn Express on Russell Street.Shephard told 11 News Investigates she hasn't received consistent payments from the city since August, and as of Monday morning, the total amount she was owed was up to $278,000.Shephard sent emails Monday morning to the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services and the payment vendor, telling them that if she didn't receive payment Monday, there would be no meals for the men's homeless shelter starting Tuesday.Later Monday, the city and its payment vendor gave Shephard $30,240, which she said will provide meals through the middle of next week.Last week, 11 News Investigates asked Shephard how the overdue bills were affecting her 15 employees."The people that are here and the people that do come in, they love, enjoy and they stay, and they are patient with myself and our organization in regards to finances. They have bills they need to pay as well," Shephard told 11 News Investigates.Shephard and her husband had been using their personal savings to keep food on the table for those who depend on it."It's hard. It's a struggle. Yeah, we do pay them, and like I said, we bring it out of our own funds," Shephard told 11 News Investigates. "Overwhelmed. Overwhelmed. I enjoy feeding the homeless. I enjoy our staff that comes in every day at 7 in the morning to make sure these meals are prepared and sent out on time. I'm exhausted."Shephard told 11 News Investigates that the lack of communication from the city and the vendor was one of the biggest issues."Communication in regards to, 'Hey, we need a week, an additional week to make a payment.' I understand that. But you're talking about over, I think, it's about eight invoices, 10 invoices that need to be paid," Shephard said.Shephard said Monday's payment will allow her to pay her staff and continue to provide meals to the homeless shelter through the middle of next week.
This was a close call.
One of Baltimore's five homeless shelters was on the verge of running out of food Monday night because the small business owner who provides the meals hadn't received payments from the city in months.
If not for a payment Badia Shephard received Monday afternoon, 120 of the city's most vulnerable people would have went without food starting Tuesday.
As 11 News Investigates reported last week, Shephard and her business, Taste of Home, provides daily breakfast, lunch and dinner to 120 men experiencing homelessness at the city-funded emergency men's shelter at the Holiday Inn Express on Russell Street.
Shephard told 11 News Investigates she hasn't received consistent payments from the city since August, and as of Monday morning, the total amount she was owed was up to $278,000.
Shephard sent emails Monday morning to the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services and the payment vendor, telling them that if she didn't receive payment Monday, there would be no meals for the men's homeless shelter starting Tuesday.
Later Monday, the city and its payment vendor gave Shephard $30,240, which she said will provide meals through the middle of next week.
Last week, 11 News Investigates asked Shephard how the overdue bills were affecting her 15 employees.
"The people that are here and the people that do come in, they love, enjoy and they stay, and they are patient with myself and our organization in regards to finances. They have bills they need to pay as well," Shephard told 11 News Investigates.
Shephard and her husband had been using their personal savings to keep food on the table for those who depend on it.
"It's hard. It's a struggle. Yeah, we do pay them, and like I said, we bring it out of our own funds," Shephard told 11 News Investigates. "Overwhelmed. Overwhelmed. I enjoy feeding the homeless. I enjoy our staff that comes in every day at 7 in the morning to make sure these meals are prepared and sent out on time. I'm exhausted."
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Shephard told 11 News Investigates that the lack of communication from the city and the vendor was one of the biggest issues.
"Communication in regards to, 'Hey, we need a week, an additional week to make a payment.' I understand that. But you're talking about over, I think, it's about eight invoices, 10 invoices that need to be paid," Shephard said.
Shephard said Monday's payment will allow her to pay her staff and continue to provide meals to the homeless shelter through the middle of next week.
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