The COVID-19 pandemic has made drive-thru events common-place. From vaccines, to birthdays, to holidays and Easter is no exception. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker shows how some Dallas non-profits are helping vulnerable families celebrate the holiday.
Easter celebrations are a little different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It's definitely different," said Shermelia Drummer of Dallas.
Drummer was part of the Easter festivities in West Dallas; one of the decorated cars lined up outside the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy.
"Just having a parade drive-thru," Keri Pettis said. Pettis is the director of Buckner West Dallas Family Hope Center. "We wanted the families to know that even though we're in the middle of a pandemic, even though there's a lot of uncertain things, we wanted them to know Buckner was certain."
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Buckner Family Hope Centers are part of Buckner North Texas, a faith-based ministry for vulnerable families, children, and seniors.
On Friday the organization, along with the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation and Mercy Street, held the drive-thru Easter parade. Participants got Easter baskets, toys, free lunches, and a visit with the Easter Bunny.
"It's Good Friday," Drummer said. "And so we still want to have a good time, regardless of what's going on in the world. We still need to have some positivity."
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"Very hard," Gisela Hernandez said summing up how the year has been for her and her children.
The Hernandez' car was decked out with Easter decorations to look like a bunny.
"Honestly, it helps us in our hearts," Hernandez said. "But it helps us psychologically without them even knowing."
"Hoping for change, and it will come soon," Drummer said. "But obviously not today."
