Our Impact in August 2023 |
It was a very busy August — Not to be a broken record in each newsletter, but Giving Kitchen continues to achieve milestones and report busy, record-breaking months. And we are celebrating!
No, we aren’t celebrating the struggle, the crisis, the emergency. We’re celebrating the courage and the trust that it takes to reach out and say “I need help.” The opportunity to help a food service worker rise above challenges is what we celebrate.
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Our work in August:
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Giving Kitchen received 1,240 Ask for Help requests, a 22% increase over July. Of these requests, 21% came from food service workers affected by the Hawaiian wildfires. -
Provided 187 awards and $508,494 across 26 states.
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This assistance provided 25.6 years of rent and utility assistance. Based on self-reported data, this assistance likely prevented the homelessness of approximately 106 children and 106 clients. -
Stability Network provided 2,202 resources to 505 clients across 26 states. On average, each client was referred to 9.45 resources in their area.
The trust our food service community has shown in Giving Kitchen is humbling and empowering, and it inspires us to continue our work, getting to help food service workers who need it. Thank you for supporting our mission to meet crisis with compassion and care! |
Save the Date for Team Hidi 2024
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 17, 2024!
Team Hidi 2024 will be hosted at our NEW location at Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves! Join us for a night of delicious food, drinks, and music to support our mission of helping food service workers.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday, September 18. Don't forget to check your email that morning to be the first to get your tickets.
We can't wait to celebrate another year of Team Hidi and Giving Kitchen. With your support and generosity, at Team Hidi in 2023, you raised over $800,000 for food service workers in crisis. Let's outdo ourselves in 2024!
Watch the Team Hidi 2023 Highlight Reel.
Are you interested in sponsoring Team Hidi?
Email Shelley Vincent at shelley.vincent@thegivingkitchen.org.
Would you like your restaurant, bar, catering company, or food truck to have a tasting table at Team Hidi?
Email Sean Palani at Sean.Palani@thegivingkitchen.org. |
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Golf for Giving Kitchen
Join us in Tennessee, North Carolina, or Georgia to raise crucial funds for food service workers in crisis!
This isn't your typical charity golf tournament. Golfers of all abilities are welcome for a day on the links with food from your favorite local chefs and plenty of drinks from local and national purveyors. Grab your friends and close out the 2023 golf season on a high note. Tickets are available at givingkitchen.org/golf.
Are you interested in even more than a day of fun on the links? Become an event sponsor! For custom sponsorship packages that include golf tickets, web and print visibility, and on-site recognition during the event, please email Shelley Vincent at shelley.vincent@thegivingkitchen.org. |
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Georgia
November 17, 2023
Stone Mountain Golf Club
Stone Mountain, GA |
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North Carolina
October 16, 2023
The Tradition Golf Club
Charlotte, NC |
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Tennessee
September 25, 2023
Hermitage Golf Course
Old Hickory, TN |
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| Event sponsorships begin at $1,000. If you’d like to learn more, email Shelley Vincent at shelley.vincent@thegivingkitchen.org. |
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Medical Care for Food Service Workers
Last week’s Charlotte Pop-Up Doc was a great success! Pop-Up Doc is an event that offers free medical appointments to food service workers provided by local medical professionals. Thanks to Dr. Melissa Jones, DO, at Priority Care in Charlotte, NC, 47 food service workers received medical appointments last week! Visit givingkitchen.org/popupdoc to view upcoming Pop-Up Docs in your city. |
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Free Suicide Prevention Training
In observance of National Suicide Prevention Week, we are urging all food service workers to complete the FREE Question, Persuade, Refer training.
Equip yourself and your team with the skills to help others who may be struggling with depression, mental illness, or suicidal ideation.
This course is always free for food service workers using the code on our website. |
| | Chef Andrew Zimmern urges food service workers to take the QPR training. |
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Thank You 2023 Annual Corporate Partners |
| If you'd like to be an Annual Corporate Partner, or if you're interested in sponsoring future Giving Kitchen events, email Shelly Vincent at shelly.vincent@thegivingkitchen.org. |
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