March On Foundation, in partnership with Ardyn, is establishing the COVID Community Fund, or COCO Fund, to provide immediate, critical financial support to some of the hardest-hit by COVID-19: our restaurant, event and hospitality industry workers.
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The COCO Fund was created out of love for the people of the restaurant and hospitality industry. This fund was built as a partnership between independent restaurant owners and grassroots advocates. Many communities are suffering from the effects of COVID-19; those who work in the service industry, who help to keep our economy thriving, are some of the hardest hit. In order to serve this community that so often serves us, we established the COCO Fund to provide rapid relief to hospitality workers that have lost wages or even their jobs as a result of the pandemic. Specifically, we provide urgent funds to individuals through an application and review process.
Workers in the restaurant and hospitality industry who have lost wages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes, but is not limited to: servers, hosts, chefs, housekeepers, caterers, event staff, bartenders, bussers, kitchen staff, and baristas.
All applications are reviewed and evaluated based on need by a committee of experienced volunteers from the industry. Applicants that demonstrate an urgent need for support in the areas of food, shelter, and healthcare will be served first.
We have a diverse board of directors who ensures that 95% of all donations go directly to the people that we strive to serve. Additionally, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our financial statements are available to the public.
The COCO Fund needs your help to grow! If you would like to partner with us, please send an email to info@thecocofund.org. A member of our team will be in touch with you.
We would love to have you as a volunteer! Please click on this link to complete a Volunteer Application Form.
A rapid-response, social solidarity project of
March On Foundation, a 501 c 3 organization, in partnership with
