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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on June 29, 2020.

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Description of Program and Relief

Restaurant Workers Relief Program

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Lee Initiative has established the Restaurant Workers Relief Program, through which it is operating grab-and-go food sites in cities throughout the United States for restaurant employees that were either laid off or whose hours or pay have been severely cut.

Government or Lead Agency

The Lee Initiative

Dates Available

  • Atlanta: Daily, 4 p.m.–6 p.m.

  • Boston: Daily, 3 p.m.–5 p.m.

  • Brooklyn: Daily, 3 p.m.–7 p.m.

  • Chicago: Sunday through Saturday, 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

  • Cincinnati: Sunday through Saturday, 4 p.m.–7 p.m.

  • Denver: Sunday through Saturday, 3 p.m.–5 p.m.

  • Detroit: Monday through Friday, 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

  • Houston: Sunday through Saturday, 4 p.m.–7 p.m.

  • Lexington: Sunday through Saturday, 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

  • Louisville: Sunday through Saturday, 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

  • Los Angeles: Sunday through Saturday, 4 p.m.–7 p.m.

    • Nashville: Monday through Friday, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.

      • New Albany: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.

      • New Orleans: Sunday through Saturday, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

      • Oakland: Wednesday through Sunday 4 p.m.–6 p.m.

      • Raleigh: Monday through Saturday, 4 p.m.–6 p.m.

      • Seattle: Sunday through Saturday, 3 p.m.–7 p.m.

      • Tampa Bay: Sunday through Saturday, 5 p.m.–7 p.m.

      • Washington D.C.: Sunday through Saturday, 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

      Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

      To receive food, individual must present (i) proof of recent employment; and (ii) ID.

      Locations offer one meal package per person unless there is an emergency situation. The program is intended for restaurant employees who have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

      Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

      N/A

      Contact for More Information

      For all of the Atlanta sites, click here.

      The Boston site is located at Blue Dragon, 324 A Street, Boston MA 02210 (617.338.8585)

      The Brooklyn site is located at Olmsted, 659 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718.552.2610)

      The Chicago site is located at West Town Bakery, 1916 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (773.904.1414)

      The Cincinnati site is located at Mita’s, 501 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513.421.6482)

      The Denver site is located at Safta, 3330 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, CO 80216 (720.408.2444)

      The Detroit site is located at Lady of the House, 1426 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48216 (313.818.0218)

      The Houston site is located at Riel, 1927 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77019 (832.831.9109)

      The Lexington site is located at Great Bagel and Bakery, 3650 Boston Rd #108, Lexington, KY 40514 (859. 258.2210)

      The Los Angeles site is located at 720 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029 (323.284.8147)

      The Louisville site is located at 621 West Magnolia Ave, Louisville, KY 40208 (502.636.0783)

      The Nashville site is located at OTAKU TO-GO, 604 Gallatin Ave. #203, Nashville, TN 37206 (615.454.5713)

      The New Albany site is located at Pints & Union, 114 East Market Street, New Albany, IN 47150 (812.913.4647)

      The New Orleans site is located at Cochon, 930 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504.588.2123)

      The Oakland site is located at Alamar, 100 Grand Ave #111, Oakland, CA 94612 (510.907.7555)

      The Raleigh site is located at Hummingbird, 1053 E Whitaker Mill Rd STE 111, Raleigh, NC 27604 (919.301.8900)

      The Seattle site is located at Salare, 2404 NE 65th Street, Seattle WA 98115 (206.556.2192)

      The Tampa Bay site is located at Cass Street Deli, 1331 West Cass street, Tampa, Florida (813.609.6316)

      The Washington D.C. site is located at Succotash, 915 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (202.849.6933)

      List of Additional Information

      For information regarding the Restaurant Workers Relief Program, click here.

      * By making this information available, Paul, Weiss seeks to provide a summary repository of publicly-available information regarding these services and programs. However, the details of these and other similar resources, and available information about them, may change on a regular basis. We recommend that you monitor this website, and the websites of the organizations included here, for updates and changes to the programs. By providing this information, Paul, Weiss is not sponsoring, vouching for, or recommending any of the programs or services described herein, or making any representations as to the accuracy of the information provided.


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