Simply name him Watergod.
Foodgod donated an 18-wheeler stuffed with drinks to Miami’s Mount Sinai Hospital and College of Miami Well being Heart final Friday to provide healthcare staff a refreshing reprieve from their battle in opposition to coronavirus. The person previously often known as Jonathan Cheban described the expertise as “such an honor.”
“It was a extremely nice feeling as a result of I’ve been hiding for weeks, and I didn’t know when was the correct time to go,” Foodgod instructed Web page Six Tuesday of his time isolating in Miami. “I’ve been eager to do it perpetually, nevertheless it wasn’t the time as a result of there was a lot confusion [surrounding the news].
“There’s a light-weight on the finish of the tunnel, so I used to be personally capable of focus and get stuff collectively.”
Foodgod, 46, instructed us he enlisted a person named Adam to assist coordinate with all the beverage distributors and was on-hand at Mount Sinai to ship the drinks, whereas the drop-off at College of Miami was taking place concurrently.
When he arrived on the hospital, he instantly noticed how grateful the employees had been for any and all donations they’ve acquired.
“They had been simply so comfortable and so excited. It was a extremely rewarding expertise,” he instructed us. “It’s enjoyable for them to have another person come to them. It introduced some actuality again as nicely. I got here in with my humorousness and lightened it up.”
Whereas he and Adam unloaded their provides, Foodgod seen what number of different items that they had acquired.
![Jonathan Cheban aka Foodgod delivers drinks to Mount Sinai Miami]()
“It was such an honor,” he mentioned. “I used to be actually comfortable for them that individuals are actually donating.”
Although he’s been getting out for walks, Foodgod mentioned quarantine took a toll on him to start with, explaining he wasn’t “in the correct state of mind” to concentrate on anything.
“Now I’m again on it and positively prepared to assist, nevertheless it’s emotional” he mentioned, including, “It’s nonetheless bizarre to speak to individuals and work together with individuals even in the event you simply move them.
“In Miami, you’re allowed to stroll by the seaside, however nobody says ‘hello’ to one another,” he defined. “I’m praying that individuals will acknowledge one another [when the stay-home order ends].”
Luckily, he flew his mother to Miami in early March to get forward of the lockdowns, so he’s been spending loads of time along with her.
“It’s loads,” he joked.