Fort Myers restaurant dishing up free food, comfort after Ian

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, a restaurant in Fort Myers serves up much more than a good meal; it dishes out some much-needed generosity.

The restaurant is called FK Your Diet, but before you get the wrong idea, the “F-K” stands for foster kids, whom owner Doug Miller supports.

“I was a foster kid growing up,” he said.

But the mission has greatly expanded due to Hurricane Ian and the thousands left with very little.

“They don’t have the ability to just go out and buy a new stove or a new refrigerator. A lot of them, the place they worked got damaged, so they’re not getting a paycheck,” said Miller.

So his restaurant is dishing up food for those in need for free, and for those who can’t get to Fort Myers, Miller delivers.

His girlfriend, Amy Eldridge, helps out by distributing donated supplies.

“We can’t personally fix what they’ve lost, but we can bring some comfort to their day, so that’s our hope,” she said.

Comfort that Aranda Cruz Garcia says keeps her going.

“Even when you’re in your saddest moments, he’s here for you,” said Garcia.

Miller says they have so far served 125,000 meals.