SALT LAKE CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic caused it to shut down nearly five years ago, but the “Burrito Project” is coming back.
The project involved delivering a hot meal, including a freshly wrapped Rico burrito, to unsheltered members of our community. Now, with COVID behind us and thanks to a little help from his friends, the owner of Rico Brand foods is restarting it.
For years prior to the pandemic, Jorge Fiero, along with several volunteers at his Rico Brand foods, were making and distributing hundreds of burritos each week to unsheltered members in our community…