Charlotte Fire Department delivers meals to the vulnerable amid pandemic Charlotte Fire delivers meals to people in need By Dedrick Russell | February 12, 2021 at 6:26 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 11:28 PM CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Charlotte Fire Department is connecting with neighbors in a special way. The meals on wheels program called Friendship Trays delivers free meals to people who are in desperate need of food during this health crisis. During the pandemic, there was a decrease in volunteers causing a challenge when it comes to delivering meals to the vulnerable. âWe suspended all volunteering initially,â Friendship Trays Volunteer Coordinator Martha Cochrane said. âSo those first responders stepped in and really helped us to keep delivering without having to disrupt our delivery model.â