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This month Gothamist unveiled a new look and experience to continue to serve its readers and community. The redesign was made possible through member donations by readers and long-term sponsors like Grubhub. The go-to food delivery platform not only supports restaurants in growing their business and the drivers that work with them, but it also supports Gothamist so it can continue to deliver the essential news coverage readers count on.
Grubhub’s support of the Gothamist is an example of their ongoing commitment to give back to the communities they serve, contributing to non-profits that in turn promote independent restaurants, tackle food insecurity or create new opportunities in the food and beverage industry. Last year alone, the Grubhub Community Fund (GCF) donated more than $25 million to over 23 charitable organizations. This year, the corporation has laid the groundwork to give more than $20 million more in grants — a quarter of that which was delegated to New York City — while partnering with even more non-profits across the country. Some of the New York City organizations that will receive grants through the GCF are Food Bank for NYC, Hospitality Pathways, the Queens Center for Progress, Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, the Tacombi Foundation, the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club, and Plant Powered Metro New York.
With the contribution of over $5.5 million in grant money to New York City’s non-profits, grants from the GCF will provide much needed support. Small businesses and restaurants are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and rent and grocery prices are skyrocketing due to inflation, causing many New Yorkers to face food insecurity. A central part of Grubhub’s community impact work is to help those local restaurants survive while also closing the hunger gap. According to the Food Bank for New York City, over a million residents, including children, are currently food insecure. In response to this problem, Grubhub also launched “Serving the City”, and since June, the program has delivered 7,000 meals to New Yorkers most in need at housing authorities, senior centers and veteran’s residences. The initiative has covered 14 council districts and already 17 more are scheduled with the goal of delivering meals to every one of the city’s 51 council districts.
“We are building on a strong foundation of corporate giving,” said Dave Tovar,
the company’s Senior Vice President of Communications and Government Relations. “Grubhub has a history of supporting independent restaurants, helping to eliminate food waste and fighting food insecurity in communities.”
Grubhub’s community impact work is locally targeted and inclusive. In NYC, the company brought together elected officials, charities, eateries and residents to deliver these much needed meals. The “Serving the City” initiative began with Council Member Julie Menin of District 5, purchasing 500 meals from the Mansion Diner which is family-owned and distributing them to residents at The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center. Grubhub then purchased 500 meals from the local Havana Cafe in coordination with Council Member Majorie Velazquez of District 13 to be delivered to the Throggs Neck Community Alliance.
In support of diverse communities, the GCF has also awarded $500,000 in grant money specifically to Black-owned restaurants and culinary-based businesses in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago and more. The grant comes from a collaboration and in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) and the USBC Community Economic Development Corporation. Additionally, the GCF has supported the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship, the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
In addition, Grubhub partnered with Women in Hospitality United to support the creation of Equity at the Table (EATT), a women-led consortium founded by three organizations: Women in Hospitality United, Regarding Her and the James Beard Foundation. The non-profit’s mission is to build a hospitality industry that prioritizes worker safety and promotes opportunities for all stakeholders with a focus on women, BIPOC and historically underrepresented populations. The partnership will be supported by a $500,000 grant from the GCF.
According to Tovar, Grubhub’s SVP of Communications and Government, these contributions are just the beginning of a longer commitment to New Yorkers and the establishments they care about. “As our corporate giving continues to mature, we’re poised to make an even bigger impact supporting independent restaurants, closing the hunger gap and creating more opportunities in the food and beverage industry.”
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