We've compiled a list of articles, industry groups, guides, grants and funding, and more to help navigate the COVID-19 crisis. Explore below!
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KaTom Industry News & Information
Covid-related updates within industry practices, like best food delivery safety measures or microban and anti-bacterial products to use in kitchens. KaTom is a restaurant supplier providing resources for restaurant owners.
View ResourceEquity at the Table (EATT)
Equity At The Table (EATT) is an easy-to-navigate digital directory inspired by the aphorism that it’s better to “build a longer table, not a higher fence.” EATT features only women/gender non-conforming individuals in/around the food industry and focuses primarily on POC and the LGBTQ community.
View ResourceBedrock Recovery Center
Bedrock Recovery Center, located in Canton Massachusetts, is a state of the art Drug Rehab & Alcohol Detox facility. Their mission is to provide trauma informed, evidenced based addiction treatment in a culturally humble and gender responsive environment.
View ResourceSevenRooms
SevenRooms is a fully integrated, data-driven guest experience platform for hospitality operators that enables them to build direct relationships, deliver exceptional experiences and increase repeat visits and orders. The full suite of products includes reservation, waitlist and table management, online ordering, review aggregation and marketing automation.
View ResourceCORE architecture + design
Under the leadership of Principals Dale Stewart, Allison Cooke, and David Cheney, CORE architecture + design thrives on complex projects. Committed to being relentless explorers, we bring an adventurous spirit to all our projects, treating each as a great opportunity to create something different, something special, and something truly transformative.
View ResourceHospitality Pathways
Hospitality Pathways’ mission is to assist members of marginalized communities in gaining in-demand job skills that lead to sustainable employment, livable wages, and future growth opportunities, within the restaurant, hotel, retail and cannabis industries.
View ResourceBeatrice Stein Consulting
Whether you’re opening a new restaurant or need training to sharpen your current team, we create individualized training programs that marry service excellence with your own unique style and brand, from fast casual to fine dining, and everywhere in between.
View ResourceJasmine L. Moy, Hospitality Lawyer
Jasmine Moy is a business attorney for chefs, restaurants, hotel owners, and hotel food and beverage operators. Her practice includes counseling established chefs, restaurateurs, real estate developers, hoteliers, and food and beverage businesses; advising up-and-coming chefs and restaurateurs; and working with entrepreneurs seeking to start their own businesses.
View ResourceSouthern Smoke
Southern Smoke is a nonprofit 501c3 foundation created to raise funds for charitable purposes, principally for support and assistance for those in the food and beverage community and their suppliers.
View ResourceWERKZY
WERKZY is an online platform designed to pair small businesses with incredible talent. Whether its full, part, or flex-time, remote, freelance, or contract-based, WERKZY is the only centralized marketplace for small businesses looking to fill their professional needs. Use code WERKZYJBF for 6 months as Talent or 5 postings for a small business.
View ResourceProof Incubator
Proof programs are built for food and beverage companies and entrepreneurs operating in a variety of sectors, including independent restaurants navigating the evolving landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, early- to mid-stage consumer goods companies, managers looking to expand their toolbox, and artisan food and beverage companies looking to grow strategically.
View ResourceTennessee Talent Exchange
Tennessee Grocers & Convenient Store Association, the Retail Association, and Hospitality TN partnered with the TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development to quickly connect job seekers to hiring companies in the grocery, retail, and logistics industry.
View ResourceHot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen aims to create economic mobility for individuals impacted by gender, racial, social, and/or economic inequality in New York City, historically using the vibrant potential of the food industry as a pathway forward. They seek to expand skills, connections, and life-changing opportunities for talented women and small businesses.
View ResourceFamily Meal
Family Meal provides financial relief grants to Oregon’s foodservice and agricultural workers in medical debt crises.
View ResourceROAR NY
Applications are now open for the New York City Restaurant Employee Relief Fund in partnership with Robin Hood NYC and Family Independence Initiative. The first two weeks worth of grants will focus on applicants from The Bronx and Queens and then will open up to the whole of NYC.
View ResourceRethink
Rethink Food is committed to reducing food insecurity with practical solutions that will have lasting impact.
View ResourceHeard That Foundation
Heart That's mission is to be an ally for the hospitality community - helping individuals seek out various resources, navigate the healthcare system and receive financial support during a health crisis.
View ResourceI’ll Have What She’s Having
IHWSH is an organization uniting women chefs, hospitality professionals, entrepreneurs, physicians, scientists, artists and other professionals in social activism.
View ResourceVA 30 Day Fund
The non-profit Virginia 30 Day Fund provides forgivable loans for Virginia-based small businesses. The forgivable loan is intended to provide immediate financial assistance to meet payroll, preserve healthcare coverage for employees and save jobs while they await recently approved federal funding.
View ResourceFareStart
FareStart transforms lives, disrupts poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training.
View ResourceFeed the Frontlines NYC
Feed the Frontlines NYC delivers free, nutritious meals prepared by local restaurants to healthcare workers and New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity.
View ResourceNew Mexico Restaurant Association
NMRA actively represents and promotes the foodservice industry in New Mexico. They have a strong political action committee that is active in both state and national politics and offer education and training, member benefit programs and special events targeted to the restaurant industry.
View ResourceThe Hudson Kitchen
Food + Beverage Incubator in Northern New Jersey. The Hudson Kitchen provides resources and support to start, sustain, and scale a profitable food business.
View ResourceCrisis Text Line
Free 24/7 support at your fingertips. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor.
View ResourceComcast Rise Investment Fund
Comcast RISE, a multi-year commitment to provide marketing, creative, media, and technology services to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses. Apply today. The deadline for your small business application is May 7, 2021.
View ResourceRestaurant Workers’ Community Foundation
Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, a national advocacy and action nonprofit founded by and for restaurant workers, announced today the launch of its Restaurant Futures Loan Program in partnership with Ascendus, a national nonprofit small business lender headquartered in New York. The $1.2 million program with Ascendus will provide zero-interest loans to restaurants committed to creating a safe, positive, and just work environment for their employees.
View ResourceRescuing Leftover Cuisine
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is a national 501(c)3 non-profit food rescue organization, operating in 16 cities and headquartered in New York City, that provides solutions to prevent excess wholesome cuisine from being wasted. RLC provides services such as food waste consulting, excess food delivery, co-branding services, and tax credit assistance.
View ResourceATL Family Meal
ATLFAMILYMEAL, Inc. is a collection of restaurants, food service businesses, community leaders and creatives that have rallied together to provide food, jobs and resources for members of the hospitality community experiencing food insecurity and joblessness in Metro Atlanta.
View ResourceSF New Deal
SF New Deal works with local restaurants to create meals for neighbors in need, providing income for employees and food for the community.
View ResourceDine 11
Too many people in our communities are struggling to put food on the table as a direct result of the pandemic, and many of them don’t have access to government support. As part of Dine 11 local restaurants are preparing meals for needy families and frontline medical professionals throughout their areas of operation.
View ResourceWomen in Hospitality United (WiHU)
WiHU's mission is to build community by creating safer spaces to gather; to foster leadership and champion the equitable advancement of all people through connection, mentorship, and resource sharing; to empower our members by providing tools, training, advocacy, and support; and to develop solutions and provide policies that set new standards for equity, accountability, and transparency in the industry.
View ResourceGood Food Doing Good Microgrant Program
The Good Food Doing Good Microgrant Program provides up to $2,500 in funding to individual food entrepreneurs and/or including food growers, and up to $7,500 in funding to 501(c)3 nonprofit cooperatives, culinary incubators, and/or workforce development programs. Genuine Foods is seeking applicants proximate to the following locations: New Orleans, La.; Washington, D.C.; New York, NY; and Boston, Mass.
View ResourceIndependent Hospitality Coaltion
The Independent Hospitality Coalition (IHC) represents independent restaurants, bars, hotels, and clubs throughout greater Los Angeles. IHC provides a unified voice for the hospitality industry focusing on local and state government initiatives.
View ResourceRegarding Her Food
RE:Her is a charitable organization for women-owned restaurants in Los Angeles, created by women who own restaurants in Los Angeles, in response to how COVID-19 has impacted our businesses and our communities. RE:Her is committed to advancing women in the restaurant industry and, long-term, aims to provide small business grants, mentorship and resources to women in our industry, throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
View ResourceCHOW
CHOW is an organization of culinary and hospitality staff working to nourish their lives inside and outside of the kitchen. They create safe and supportive opportunities for the industry to connect and discuss problems they’re facing with people who get it.
View ResourceLee Iniative
The Founding mission of The LEE Initiative is to come up with fast and forward thinking solutions to address problems in the restaurant industry. Learn more about their current projects here.
View ResourceHospitality Industry Alliance Facebook Group
This page is intended to provide a forum for open dialogue about the impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry.
View ResourceCenter for Ecotechnology
CET works with partners throughout the region to people and businesses save energy and reduce waste.
View ResourceFeed the Need
Feed the Need is working with the school systems to "fill the family gap” by providing meals for families at no cost.
View ResourceLocal Restaurant Grants
DoorDash in partnership with Hello Alice is providing grants to restaurants selected through an application process in select cities across the US and Canada. Grants can be used to cover operating costs during this challenging time, including rent, payroll, purchasing PPE, expanding outdoor dining capacity, and other expenses.
View ResourceFarm 2 Food Accelerator
Empowering women farmers to become more resilient through food production in the age of COVID-19.
View ResourceCOVID-19 Small Business Relief Finder
Find financial relief to get your business through COVID-19. Gusto has sorted through federal, state, and private resources to help you find loans, credits, and grants for your small business and apply.
View ResourceRestaurant Workers Community Foundation
Resources for Restaurants and Workers Coping with the COVID-19 Emergency
View ResourceThe Independent Restaurant Coalition
The Independent Restaurant Coalition is fighting to save local restaurants affected by COVID-19.
View ResourceCherry Bombe
Cherry Bombe celebrates women and food through their magazine, the Radio Cherry Bombe podcast, and the Jubilee Conference.
View ResourceScience Retail
The Science Retail team of technology experts is available to chat for free to help secure immediate cost savings, launch & optimize online ordering/pickup/delivery, and are here to advise you on any and all technology projects.
View ResourceCapstone Group COVID-19 Resource Center
Navigating COVID-19’s impact on business: commercial insurance & employee benefits guide
View ResourceAmped Kitchens
Amped Kitchens rent permit-ready, private commercial kitchen spaces within a community of dynamic food makers.
View ResourceOff Their Plate
Off Their Plate provides an economic lifeline to COVID-impacted restaurants and feeds communities in crisis
View ResourceFood Rescue US
Turn your surplus food into meals for your hungry neighbors. Local volunteer Food Rescuers pick up your donated food and deliver it directly to a local Receiving Agencies. Simply register as a Food Donor on our app and you’re good to start.
View ResourceOyster Sunday
Oyster Sunday supports independent restaurants and small food and beverage companies in departments including branding, marketing, operations, systems, HR, + finance. Check out their list of resources.
View ResourceSpill the Dish
Research database to help restaurant workers and owners find assistance at this challenging time
View ResourceWest Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Coronavirus resources for the hospitality and travel association members
View ResourceFor the Frontlines
For the Frontlines is offering fast, free, and 24/7 crisis counseling for essential workers who are showing up on the frontlines during the coronavirus pandemic.
View ResourceHealthy Hospo
Healthy Hospo provides information, advice, support, and training on all aspects of mental and physical health.
View ResourceChefs With Issues
On this site, people involved in the industry can share their stories and resources for dealing with the particular pressures of restaurant life, so that others may feel less alone.
View ResourcePay It Forward Charleston
Pay It Forward Charleston is dedicated to providing emergency assistance in the form of grants to members of the Charleston food and beverage community.
View ResourceHealthy Hospitality
Healthy Hospitality connects hospitality workers to affordable, accessible health care in the New Orleans area. An initiative of 504HealthNet and New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, the program guides industry workers to clinics that provide the services they need at times and locations that are convenient for them.
View ResourceThe Giving Kitchen
Giving Kitchen's mission is to provide emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.
View ResourceHook Hall Helps
Through Hook Hall Helps, area hospitality workers receive meals and supplies provided through the generous support of the greater Washington, DC community. To support local restaurants, we compensate kitchens for providing the meals, and a way for all of us to stay connected and give back during these difficult times.
View ResourceFeed The Fight LA
Feed The Fight LA is a new initiative that helps restaurants stay in business in these tough times by providing food to those that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by receiving donations. Donators will be able to find participating restaurants and donate directly to them to provide food for the community.
View ResourceIFundWomen
IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and offers immediate access to capital through a premium online fundraising experience, access to small business grants from corporate partners, expert business coaching on all the topics entrepreneurs need to know about, and a network of women business owners that sparks confidence, accelerates knowledge and ignites action.
View ResourceSafety First – Serving Food and Protecting People During COVID-19
A safety re-opening guide from The Aspen Institute Food & Society, World Central Kitchen, Off Their Plate, and The James Beard Foundation.
View ResourcePrimary Concerns by Not 9 to 5
A course to educate and train you in mental health and substance use support skills. Free until the end of 2020.
View ResourceBlack Sheep COVID-19 Playbook
A working handbook of protocols and resources from the Black Sheep team.
View ResourceNational Financial Resources
Check out our forum post for a comprehensive list of financial resources.
View ResourceMental Health Resources
Check out our forum post for a comprehensive list of mental health resources produced with the help of Not 9 to 5.
View ResourceSouthern Restaurants for Racial Justice Grant Application
The Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice at the Lee Initiative exists to get behind Black-owned businesses in the South through quarterly grants. They plan to disburse those funds quarterly, with one grant per the ten participating states of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Louisiana. Our first grant is for $3,500 per business, with ten grants available.
View ResourceCopper & Heat
Copper & Heat is a podcast exploring the unspoken rules and traditions of restaurant kitchens through the stories of people who work in them. They challenge the exclusionary systems that cooks and chefs have been upholding for generations and focus on issues that underpin and enable discrimination in the restaurant industry that many don’t question.
View ResourceRaising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund Application Portal
In an effort to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Raising the NYS Bar Restaurant Recovery Fund offers approximately $3 million in reimbursement grants for up to $5,000 to eligible businesses. The program is intended to support full-service restaurants – the industry hit hardest by the pandemic – during the winter months when outdoor dining is limited and as restaurants adjust to New York State’s COVID-19 safety restrictions and new mandates.
View ResourceSmall Business Lease Assistance Partnership
New York State, in partnership with the non-profit Start Small Think Big, is providing small businesses and their landlords with informational resources and pro bono assistance to help both parties reach mutually-beneficial lease workout agreements. This service is available to all New York State small businesses and landlords.
View ResourceEmpire State Digital Phase II
The second phase of Empire State Digital is offering targeted support to New York State restaurants and food service businesses. Ritual is providing its commission-free digital ordering platform to New York’s businesses at no cost, for pickup and delivery through April 2021. Additionally, PayPal has committed $1 million toward discounted purchases for customers of participating businesses.
View Resource$100M New York Forward Loan Fund
Small businesses, small residential landlords, and non-profits can apply for a 60-month, low-interest loan of up to $100,000. Loan funds may be used for working capital including payroll, operating and emergency maintenance, property taxes, utilities and costs associated with refitting physical space to follow social distancing guidelines.
View ResourceUSDA Resource Guide
The USDA has pulled together a comprehensive list of resources for food systems responses to COVID-19.
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