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Struggling with grief and financial strain, Becca, a server with 5 years of industry experience, found herself falling behind on bills after the unexpected loss of her brother. Her boyfriend’s coworker, another server in the industry, told her about how she had received help from Giving Kitchen so she decided to reach out.
Read MoreWhile at work, Mikele sprained her foot, forcing her to take time off from her role as a bartender for bed rest.
Read MoreThe compassionate support from Giving Kitchen came as a lifeline after Jamil tragically lost his mother.
Read MoreAfter being involved in a 5-car accident, Gerri-Lynn asked for help from Giving Kitchen. She broke her sternum and foot, had a collapsed lung, and required therapy 5 days a week to heal from her injuries. After missing a few weeks of work, she asked for help from Giving Kitchen.
Read MoreOwning her own food truck business has allowed her to introduce an authentic Caribbean farm-to-table style of cuisine to the Charlotte Community. Following an injury at one of her food truck’s events, she asked for help from Giving Kitchen to support her mentally and financially.
Read MoreDiagnosed with stage 4 cancer just a month after embarking on a new journey as a restaurant manager, Alvin faced not only a health crisis, but also the loss of his job.
Read MoreWith six children at home, all under the age of three, Telsheda was unable to work, and needed financial support to keep her family afloat
Read More"I can’t even believe something like this exists. I feel so blessed that The Giving Kitchen always had/has my back, and the backs of all service industry workers."
Read MoreGiving Kitchen holds a very special place with Parleaux as the organization supported our own team member, and loved front of house staffer, Wesley when he was out with a serious medical condition.
Read More“Giving Kitchen is the one thing that helped me get through that. Not only get through that, but be able to put my mind in a place where my family needed me to be.”
Read MoreWithout Giving Kitchen’s help, chef Isabelle would have been forced to work during a time when healing was her main priority.
Read MoreSaasha, a bartender and vinyl DJ with over 30 years of experience in the service industry, faced unimaginable challenges during the height of the pandemic.
Read MoreIn the face of low wages, long hours, no health insurance, and no paid time off, please consider donating so workers like Alison, Shawn, and Jodi know that you have their backs.
Read MoreGiving Kitchen paid Howard’s rent and utility bills for the entirety of the time he couldn’t work.
Read More“Sometimes you just need help, but you don’t know where it’s going to come from.”
Read MoreSteven Satterfield is the executive chef and co-owner of Miller Union in Atlanta, Georgia. He spoke to Giving Kitchen about a teammate who received aid.
Read MoreGiving Kitchen in conjunction with Hannah helped save my life. I would not have hit 50 at the rate I was going. Thank You and Love cannot begin to express my feelings for both!
Read MoreGiving Kitchen assured that Orestes didn’t have to worry about the expenses he left back in Atlanta, while he traveled to Mexico for his mother’s funeral.
Read MoreGiving Kitchen client Amber shares her story of entering into the food industry, stumbling upon Giving Kitchen on Instagram, and asking for help after coming down with COVID-19.
Read MoreThe nurses told Laura that she had bronchitis - a lung infection - in the midst of a battle with COVID-19. Then Laura asked for help from Giving Kitchen.
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