The Giving Kitchen: Taking Care of Atlanta's Restaurant Workers

The Giving Kitchen: Serving Atlanta's Restaurant Community in Times of Need

Anyone who has ever worked in the restaurant service industry knows how difficult it is to budget for monthly expenses as they generally live from paycheck to paycheck. Most of time, allocating a certain amount for savings is not deemed as a necessary "expenditure." The Giving Kitchen (TGK) knows the challenges that restaurant workers face on a daily basis in terms of making their paycheck stretch until the next payday. The situation is often aggravated when a medical emergency or financial crisis strikes, which happens unexpectedly almost all of the time.

This unexpected burden is what TGK hopes to ease in some way.

Their goal is simple: To help workers in the restaurant industry in times of crisis. In their own small way, they wish to give back to the countless servers who tirelessly work to bring to your table food that you ordered. From those working in the kitchen to the happy, smiling food servers who deliver exceptional service, they wish to lend them a hand when emergency strikes.

But they know that they needed a steady source of funds, which is why they established a for-profit subsidiary; one of Atlanta's new favorite casual dining restaurant, Staplehouse. "Staplehouse's net profits will be channeled back to its nonprofit parent, as an ongoing stream of support." In a word, Staplehouse allows TGK to continue their advocacy.

However, even with the support of Staplehouse, they still need your help. And help can come in many different forms, not just financially. To give you an idea, below are a few programs that are currently in place to provide you with an avenue for showing your support to TGK.

Support for The Giving Kitchen

First off, TGK greatly appreciates your desire to help. One of the options you can consider is to volunteer your time and services. Whether it's volunteering to talk to restaurant workers about TGK's grant information or assisting in administrative work, The Giving Kitchen welcomes your expertise!

Restaurant owners and employees can help as well. Employees can participate in the "Employee Giving Campaign" where employees pool their money to make a donation to TGK. Restaurant owners, on the other hand, may want to participate in the "Host a Percentage Sales Day" program or donate an item for auctioning.

As you can see, there are many ways that you can lend your support to TGK. And for sure, they will gladly welcome any form of assistance that you can provide. You are encouraged to visit The Giving Kitchen website to learn more about how you can help.