Local Greenfield bakery and councilmember are giving back to the community

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION) A local greenfield bakery and councilmember are giving out a free coffee and sweet bread for those who have been struggling during the pandemic.

Residents can go in and ask for the Councilmember Yanely Martinez special and receive the treat.

As the central coast is starting to spring back to life after a year of the pandemic, things are starting to look up but Martinez says some families in Greenfield have suffered tremendous losses from losing their only source of income to losing family members.

She says that the homeless population has been growing in Greenfield and while this won't solve hunger or homelessness, she wanted to help out.

"This is a way of saying you know what just come in, no questions asked and we're going to be able to help you, something so mall as a coffee and any sweet pastry but we give you and your family something to have at least for the day," says Martinez.

Karina Vela, the co-owner of El Tamalaso believes that one small act can brighten someone's day.

"There's so much negativity in what we're living, during these hard times, whatever acts of kindness can make people feel better," says Vela.

A local resident says the community needs more people willing to lend a helping hand.

"I think we need more people like that, that think more humanely, to really help the people that need it," says the resident.

Martinez is also having a partnership with El Michoacano, a restaurant in Greenfield for those in need of a free meal.