Matera’s on Park , an Italian market and catering company in Rutherford, has started a meal donation program with ERA Realty in honor of first responders on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. The First Responders Meal Program helps to provide meals to doctors, nurses, EMS and all branches of law enforcement through local donors.

One $10 donation covers one meal, which includes a choice of sandwich or Italian specialty like fried eggplant, a side of macaroni salad, a bag of chips and a water bottle. More than 140 meals have been provided since the program’s inception, and each meal is marked with the name of the donor.