ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A truckload of surplus food from this year’s BMW Championship is going to Gateway180, a homeless shelter in downtown St. Louis.
Gateway180 was the sole nonprofit organization selected to receive the surplus food from the tournament, according to a media alert from the organization. Gateway180 plans to share food it cannot use directly with other St. Louis-area nonprofits serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Kathy Connors is the executive director at Gateway180.
“The BMW Championship team, this may not be their community, but they made it theirs while they’re here,” Connors said.
Gateway180 has 125 beds available, making it Missouri’s largest emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness. The shelter relies on donations and grants.
“On a shelter budget and with a lot of federal cuts that have had influence or impact on our agency, it’s incredible to get these things,” Connors said.
Catering company donates surplus around the country
Gateway180 received the donation from Spectrum Catering, which provides catering at PGA Tours and golf tournaments around the country. No matter where they are, the company’s surplus food goes to a local shelter.
Gary Ormsby is an executive touring chef with Spectrum Catering who has worked at the company for decades.
“It feels good, you know. Helping other people feels good,” Ormsby said.
“It’s very important to help the homeless and anybody that doesn’t have the privilege to come to the golf course. You’ve got to help everybody. Everybody needs to help everybody,” Ormsby said.
Although the families of Gateway180 could not attend the tournament, they are grateful to be recognized.
“Here, the tournament feels a million miles away. But it’s in our community. It matters to our community. And it’s an incredible thing that all of our community matters to all of those involved,” Connors said.
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