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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 COVID-19 pandemic has become a long war for re

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a long war for restaurant and hospitality workers. Lack of access to resources and bureaucratic red tape has made getting help almost impossible for some workers.

Sometimes, your support makes the biggest difference for workers. This November 30 on #GivingTuesday, please consider giving to the COCO Fund to help restaurant workers impacted by COVID-19.

Click the link in our bio to donate.

#TheCOCOFund #SaveRestaurants #RespectWorkers #Empathy #Help #Support #GranteeStories

During our panel, Chef Jenny Dorsey emphasized tha

During our panel, Chef Jenny Dorsey emphasized that doing "spot checks" like raising the minimum wage will only superficially solve problems in the industry. Without fixing the systemic issues of unfairly distributed wealth and power, small changes will only be a bandaid on a bullet wound.

Watch Jenny's full comments and the complete panel through the link in our bio.

#TheCOCOFund #Empathy #SaveRestaurants #RespectWorkers #Change #Delta

On Giving Tuesday this November 30, please conside

On Giving Tuesday this November 30, please consider giving to the COCO Fund to help restaurant workers impacted by COVID-19.

Workers impacted by the pandemic need our help now more than ever. Other resources are running out, industry culture is changing too slowly, and workers everywhere are struggling to support their families.

Will you consider giving to the COCO Fund on #GivingTuesday to support these workers? Click the link in our bio to donate.

#TheCOCOFund #SaveRestaurants #RespectWorkers #Empathy #Help #Support

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 R. from Pennsylvania.

Thanks to your support, we've given over 130 grants across 28 states. But with the winter holidays coming up and a long waitlist of applicants, we know we'll have many more workers who need our help.

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

#TheCOCOFund #SaveRestaurants #RespectWorkers #Empathy #Help #Support #GranteeStories

The winter holidays are fast approaching, and we h

The winter holidays are fast approaching, and we hope to make a difference for as many restaurant workers in need as possible. We have a long waiting list of applicants who need our help.

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

#TheCOCOFund #WalkingAmerica #Verizon #Nonprofit #Support #SaveRestaurants #Fundraising #TextToDonate #Giving #Charity #Winter #Fall

*A one-time donation of $10.00 or $25.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Message&DataRatesMayApply.

Before embarking on their journey across the U.S.,

Before embarking on their journey across the U.S., Louis & Aiden Ardine worked in the industry themselves. They know firsthand how difficult it can be to work in the restaurant industry and the many systemic changes that need to be made.

Their message was clear: these changes need to be made to keep the industry going. Things like the redistribution of power and wealth to guarantee appropriate wages and benefits, and stopping the culture of mistreatment rampant in the industry.

Watch their comments and the full "Change in the Time of Delta" panel through the link in our bio.

#TheCOCOFund #Empathy #SaveRestaurants #RespectWorkers #Change #Delta

All of us, no matter where we live and work, are p

All of us, no matter where we live and work, are part of the gentrification cycle. That’s why the COCO Fund is proud to be supporting @StudioATAO on their new initiative, The Neighborhood’s Table, to create a responsible development framework for hospitality businesses in gentrifying areas to sustainably integrate and invest in their community.

Will you join me in helping them reach their goal of $20K? Visit @StudioATAO to read more about this campaign, its goals and timeline, and contribute. We all have a role to play in shaping more inclusive neighborhoods. I hope you’ll join me in creating community-based change, today!

If you’re unfamiliar with Studio ATAO, they are a 501(c)3 nonprofit that creates educational tools, resources, and spaces for individuals and organizations to advance systems-based change through a social justice lens and the all-affected principle. You can read more about their work at www.studioatao.org.

Clips from "Change in the Time of Delta - Chef Jen

Clips from "Change in the Time of Delta - Chef Jenny Dorsey and @eater_ny's Erika Adams discuss the longstanding systemic issues that the restaurant industry must confront. Check out Jenny's Instagram @chefjennydorsey and her nonprofit @studioatao! #TheCOCOFund #Change #Delta #SaveRestaurants #BeKind #RespectWorkers #SystemicIssues

The holidays are almost upon us, and we hope to ma

The holidays are almost upon us, and we hope to make a difference for as many restaurant workers in need as possible.

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

#TheCOCOFund #WalkingAmerica #Verizon #Nonprofit #Support #SaveRestaurants #Fundraising #TextToDonate #Giving #Charity #Winter #Fall

*A one-time donation of $10.00 or $25.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Message&DataRatesMayApply.

Our team is still blown away by the responses from

Our team is still blown away by the responses from our panelists last week on "Change in the Time of Delta." Jennifer Bui of @okie.dokie.foodie kicked off the discussion on empathy and how it could solve so many systemic problems, both in the restaurant industry and beyond.

Watch the full panel through the link in our bio.

#TheCOCOFund #Empathy #SaveRestaurants #RespectWorkers #Change #Delta

A COCO team member found this and we think it's sp

A COCO team member found this and we think it's spot-on after our panel last week! Thank you to everyone who tuned into "Change in the Time of Delta" on Facebook!

And huge thanks to the amazing panelists who made it possible. Thank you for speaking so candidly about why workers don’t want to return to the industry, and how we can support their decision on a micro and macro level.

Check out the full panel through the link in our bio!

#TheCOCOFund #COVID19 #Pandemic #SupportRestaurants #RespectWorkers #BeKind #Empathy

TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us at 6PM EST on @thecocof

TODAY IS THE DAY!

Join us at 6PM EST on @thecocofund’s Facebook page for our second panel: "Change in the Time of Delta.”

Our entire team is so excited for this conversation and we hope you'll join us - register through the link in the bio! #TheCOCOFund #COVID19 #Pandemic #SupportRestaurants #Panel

With autumn upon us and winter on the way, we’re

With autumn upon us and winter on the way, we’re anticipating a surge in applications from workers in need. We need you support now more than ever.

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

#TheCOCOFund #WalkingAmerica #Verizon #Nonprofit #Support #SaveRestaurants #Fundraising #TextToDonate #Giving #Charity #Winter #Fall

*A one-time donation of $10.00 or $25.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Message&DataRatesMayApply.

Our first anniversary panel discussion is in 2 DAY

Our first anniversary panel discussion is in 2 DAYS!

Join us on October 28th at 6PM EST for an essential discussion of changes in industry culture. We hope to clear up some of the miscommunication around why restaurant workers don’t want to return to the industry.

Swipe through to see our amazing panelists and moderator!

We hope you'll join us - register through the link in our bio! #TheCOCOFund #COVID19 #Pandemic #SaveRestaurants #PanelDisussion #Delta #Change #NormalizeLove #Education

Join us NEXT WEEK on October 28th at 6PM EST on Fa

Join us NEXT WEEK on October 28th at 6PM EST on Facebook Live for our second panel discussion: “Change in the Time Delta”!

We’ll be discussing the current hiring crisis in the industry and the continued impacts of the Delta variant. It will feature experts in the restaurant and hospitality industry, including Jennifer Bui, Chef Jenny Dorsey, and Louis & Aiden Ardine!

But we also want to hear from you! Check our story to answer some of the panel’s most pressing questions.

See you soon!

#TheCOCOFund #Panel #Restaurants #Support #SaveRestaurants #Discussion #TeamWork #NormalizeLove #Chefs #Waitstaff #Busser #Host

Join us THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 on Facebook for our s

Join us THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 on Facebook for our second panel discussion: "Change in the Time of Delta."

The Delta variant continues to ravage the restaurant industry. At the same time, restaurant owners are struggling to find workers, and workers are asking for changes in industry culture. Can we bridge the gaps between restaurant owners, workers, and patrons?

We'll be asking our panel to discuss these issues, but first we want to hear from YOU!

Have you or has someone you know recently left the restaurant/hospitality industry? If so, why?

Do you want to return to the industry in the near future? What would need to change to make you come back? Do you think the industry is even going to change?

Answer in the comments below or send us a message! Stay tuned for announcements on our panelists!

#TheCOCOFund #Panel #Restaurants #Support #SaveRestaurants #Discussion #TeamWork

With autumn upon us and winter on the way, we’re

With autumn upon us and winter on the way, we’re anticipating a surge in applications from workers in need. We need you support now more than ever.

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

#TheCOCOFund #WalkingAmerica #Verizon #Nonprofit #Support #SaveRestaurants #Fundraising #TextToDonate #Giving #Charity #Winter #Fall

*A one-time donation of $10.00 or $25.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Message&DataRatesMayApply.

Restaurant and hospitality workers don’t have th

Restaurant and hospitality workers don’t have the luxury of working from home. And with the pandemic continuing to claim lives across the world, waiters, bussers, hosts, and other workers put themselves at risk every day.

At the same time, workers are often forced to confront toxic workplace environments common to the restaurant industry.

What can we do to protect our restaurant workers? How can we increase communication between the public and restaurant workers so that we're all on the same page?

We'll be discussing this and more on our panel discussion on October 28th. Stay tuned for more details...

🖋 Article by Elaine Godfrey from @theatlantic

#TheCOCOFund #COVID19 #Pandemic #RestaurantAndHospitality #SaveRestaurants #Panel #DeltaVariant #Support

Everyone mark your calendars for @thecocofund’s

Everyone mark your calendars for @thecocofund’s second panel discussion: “Change in the Time of Delta”!

Join us on Facebook on October 28 at 6PM EST for a discussion on the delta variant’s impact on industry recovery, and the demands for changes in industry culture.

We hope you’ll join us! 🍍 #TheCOCOFund #COVID19 #Pandemic #RestaurantAndHospitality #SaveRestaurants #Panel #DeltaVariant #Support

Thanks to your generous support, we have delivered

Thanks to your generous support, we have delivered 135 grants across 28 states in less than a year. That's 135 grants of $500 that helped restaurant and hospitality workers across 28 states pay their rent, buy groceries, and support their families.

But our work isn't done - we still have an extensive waiting list of workers who need our help.

Help us provide essential grants for restaurant workers in need - click the link in the bio to donate now. #TheCOCOFund #RestaurantAndHospitality #COVID19 #Support #Family #Giving

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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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