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COVID COMMUNITY FUND

As the U.S. continues to open up, we will continue our mission to help workers in need - will you pitch in?

In March 2020, March On Foundation launched the Covid Community (COCO) Fund in collaboration with Ardyn in New York to assist restaurant and hospitality workers impacted by COVID-19. Since then, we have distributed over 90 grants across 25 states.

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APPLY

You may be eligible to receive a $500 grant from the COCO Fund. If you’re in the restaurant or hospitality industry and struggling, apply now for a grant.

Do you work in the restaurant and hospitality industry and have lost either your job or any income due to COVID-19? Are you in need of financial assistance?

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WE'RE STILL HERE

As Americans get vaccinated and restaurants open up, the industry and its workers can start a path to recovery. But that does not mean that workers still don’t need our help.

The effects of COVID-19 will reverberate in the industry for years to come - experts say that six years of development in the restaurant industry was lost in 2020. Therefore, the COCO Fund will continue to be here to support workers in need with essential $500 microgrants.

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The future is looking more and more uncertain, but

The future is looking more and more uncertain, but we’re still here to provide whatever support we can to restaurant and hospitality workers in need.

Through all changes, sticking together and supporting each other is one thing that must remain constant.

Will you pitch in? Text COCO to 501501 to give $10 or SUPPORT to give $25.

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Thank you to everyone that makes giving these esse

Thank you to everyone that makes giving these essential grants possible! Even the smallest contribution can make a huge difference for a COCO grantee like D. from Indiana.

Thanks to your support, we've given over 175 grants across 30 states. But even after COVID, workers face hardships without a safety net to cope with them.

Will you pitch in? Click the link in the bio to donate!

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For over 2 years, the COCO Fund has been here to p

For over 2 years, the COCO Fund has been here to provide grants and resources to restaurant and hospitality workers as COVID turned the industry upside down.

As the world (finally) returns to normal, there are still workers who need our help, who are suffering from a system that COVID only made worse.

We want to give 200 grants by the end of the summer-will you pitch in? Click the link in our bio.

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The future is looking more and more uncertain, but

The future is looking more and more uncertain, but we’re still here to provide whatever support we can to restaurant and hospitality workers in need.

Through all changes, sticking together and supporting each other is one thing that must remain constant.

Will you pitch in? Text COCO to 501501 to give $10 or SUPPORT to give $25.

#TheCOCOFund #WalkingAmerica #Verizon #Nonprofit #Support #SaveRestaurants

While it may not seem like a lot, $50 can make a h

While it may not seem like a lot, $50 can make a huge different to a COCO Fund applicant. Every donation goes directly to helping restaurant and hospitality workers still struggling from the effects of COVID.

Will you pitch in $50 today? Click the link in our bio to give!

#thecocofund #family #pandemic #saverestaurants #support #COVID19 #empathymatters #helpworkers

📣 📰 All of these headlines are from April 20

📣 📰 All of these headlines are from April 2022 - the problems that COVID created are clearly still impacting the restaurant industry. The urgency of the early days of the pandemic may be gone, but the need is more present than ever.

The COCO Fund continues to receive applications from restaurant and hospitality workers who still haven't recovered from COVID's devastation. Will you pitch in to help them get back on their feet? Every donation goes towards giving $500 microgrants to workers in need.

Click the link in our bio to donate!

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So far, we’ve been able to help over 160 workers

So far, we’ve been able to help over 160 workers like D. But we can only help more people like them with your help!

COVID may be fading from public view, but it’s left many workers without livelihoods. Will you pitch in to help them? Click the link in our bio to donate!

#thecocofund #empathymatters #foodservice #cheflife #serverlife #COVID19 #chefsofinstagram #chefmode #BaristaDaily #baristagram #baristas #serverside #serverproblems

🍍 Our amazing team has been building resource l

🍍 Our amazing team has been building resource lists for major cities across the United States to continue helping restaurant workers in need.

These lists include food pantries, shelters, and community fridges in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia. Chicago and Washington, D.C. will be going up in the coming months.

We hope these resources can be helpful! Visit the link in our bio to see lists for all four cities.

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As the pandemic’s effects on workers shifts furt

As the pandemic’s effects on workers shifts further away from mainstream media, many stop addressing the systemic problems present in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

The COCO Fund is committed to not only providing microgrants, but also advocating for systemic changes in the industry like a livable minimum wage and addressing the sexism and racism that run rampant in the industry.

What do you see as the biggest issues facing restaurant workers in March 2022?

Watch Aiden's full comments and the complete panel through the link in our bio!

#TheCOCOFund #empathy #saverestaurants #respectworkers #change #delta #omicron #pandemic

🌻 It seems that things are (finally) settling f

🌻 It seems that things are (finally) settling for the restaurant industry; but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still work to be done.

Issues exposed by COVID have been festering for years, things like too little pay, inequity between races and genders, and brutal work environments.

There here are still workers that need our help- will you pitch in to support @thecocofund’s grant-giving and resource-building?

Click the link in our bio to donate!

#smallbusiness #inequity #COVID19 #COVIDrelief #chef #cheflife #shoplocal #community #supporteachother #communityrelief #restaurant

With February winding down, we just wanted to take

With February winding down, we just wanted to take one more opportunity to say to all of our supporters, grantees, and volunteers:

We love you a latte 🥰☕️

There’s still time to donate and help us support more grantees! Click the link in our bio to give today and support restaurant workers.

#community #loveyoualatte #coffeecoffeecoffee #latte #valentinesday #bemyvalentine #serverlife #cheflife #foodie #COVID19 #grants #nonprofitlife

Happy Valentines Day! Spread the love today to all

Happy Valentines Day! Spread the love today to all of the people who make you feel as special as a fresh French fry 🍟

Spread the love this February and help the next 150 grantees: donate to the COCO Fund by clicking the link in the bio. Send one of our Valentine images to person you’d share your fries with!

#community #valentinesday #bemyvalentine #serverlife #cheflife #foodie #COVID19 #grants #nonprofitlife

This evening we wanted to show some examples of ho

This evening we wanted to show some examples of how you can support service workers. Throughout the pandemic they have shown up with bad pay, long hours, and being short staffed.

The COCO Fund offers 500 dollar grants to approved applicants to help out with anything grantees need like paying a bill, getting groceries, or much needed doctor visits.

Please consider making a donation to the COCO Fund and check out our list to show your support to the servers who support us every day. The link to donate is in our bio.

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According to One Fair Wage, practices of making wh

According to One Fair Wage, practices of making white and light-skinned servers work the front of the house are part of a wider pattern of discriminatory wage practices across the restaurant industry, which leads to unequal pay based on race and gender, and increased sexual harassment.

“There would be nights where I made $300 to $400 and my coworker would go home with $60 or $80. And that was normal,” said Melton in an Eater interview.

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To all the baristas out there fueling our days and

To all the baristas out there fueling our days and making life infinitely better, thank you for being there for all of us! Your hard work and early mornings do not go unnoticed.

Where do you get your morning cup of coffee?

Spread the love this February and help the next 150 grantees: donate to the COCO Fund by clicking the link in the bio. Send one of our Valentine images to your favorite barista!

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We want to thank the bartenders, servers, brewers,

We want to thank the bartenders, servers, brewers, sommeliers, and all of the staff that have showed up for us when we needed you!

Tag your favorite pervayor of cocktails, craft beer, and wine in the comments to say thanks!

Spread the love this February and help the next 150 grantees: donate to the COCO Fund by clicking the link in the bio.

Donate at least $14 to get a special COCO Valentine of your own!

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Did your restaurant or bar receive COVID relief fu

Did your restaurant or bar receive COVID relief funding? How do you feel about the distribution between similar establishments in your area?

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#smallbusiness #inequity #COVID19 #COVIDrelief #peopleofcolor #businessesofcolor #blacklivesmatter #chef #cheflife #shoplocal #community #supporteachother #communityrelief #restaurant

To all of those servers and chefs slinging dough a

To all of those servers and chefs slinging dough and feeding our love of a good pizza, thank you!

What's your favorite style?

Spread the love this February and help the next 150 grantees: donate to the COCO Fund by clicking the link in the bio.

Donate at least $14 to get a special COCO Valentine of your own!

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The State of the Restaurant Workers reports that r

The State of the Restaurant Workers reports that restaurant workers live in poverty at nearly three times the rate, and access food stamps and Medicaid at nearly twice the rate of the overall workforce.

The COCO Fund grants service workers financially affected by COVID-19. Please consider making a tax deductible donation today to show your support.

#peopleofcolor #blacklivesmatter #humanrights #serverlife #servers #cheflife #serviceindustry #instagood #nonprofit #grants #COVID19 #community #womensrights #foodservice #poverty

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Thank You to Our Supporters

The COCO Fund is a rapid-response fiscal project of March On Foundation, a 501(c)(3) registered in the state of Maryland.

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If you have any questions or want any additional information, please email us at info@thecocofundorg or team@mo-foundation.org.

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