The foodservice industry is comprised of incredible people who make their livelihood uniting communities through food and culinary arts. While we count ourselves lucky to work with the chefs and foodservice professionals who inspire us daily, too many are struggling with incredible disruption and difficulty during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nielsen-Massey Vanillas is committed to helping our friends in the foodservice community navigate this difficult time.
To play our part, The Nielsen-Massey Foundation is donating nearly $300,000 to national and local Illinois COVID-19 emergency relief funds that support the foodservice industry, small businesses and local workers affected by the pandemic.
The full list of organizations receiving emergency relief grants includes:
Another Round, Another Rally
Distributes grants to those in the hospitality and foodservice industry
Common Threads
Service that provides chef-made meals for families in partnership with local restaurants
Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund
Helps food banks across the country support communities affected by the pandemic
Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
Provides financial resources to local community foundations that support a myriad of services ranging from food security to healthcare
James Beard Foundation Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund
Provides financial assistance to small, independent restaurants that need funds to help offset operating expenses
One Fair Wage
Provides cash assistance to tipped service workers
Restaurant Workers Community Foundation
Provides monetary relief for restaurant workers and small business owners
United Way Lake County COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Provides increased access to emergency food and basic supplies, as well as living expense assistance
We’re also pleased to continue our long-time sponsorship of Icing Smiles, an organization that provides custom celebration cakes and treats to families impacted by the critical illness of a child.
To all our friends in foodservice and beyond who are feeling the effects of this crisis, the Nielsen family and everyone at Nielsen-Massey are thinking of you as we pass through this unprecedented chapter in our history. Together, we will get through this.
For more information on The Nielsen-Massey Foundation, please visit nielsenmassey.com/nielsen-massey-foundation.