Update on Our Hurricane Response

Applications for Hurricanes Helene and Milton are now closed.

Cases are processed in the order in which they were received. We are distributing weekly updates regarding processing time; please watch for emails from our team!

If you applied for assistance unrelated to these disasters, we are working as quickly as possible to process your case. Please reach out to your case manager directly or casemanagement@southernsmoke.org for any updates. Thank you for your patience during this time of unprecedented volume.

We are so grateful for the outpouring of support, and thanks to generous donors, to date we have granted $680,800 to 487 F+B workers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton with 2,500 more being processed.

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Abbas
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Dhanani
Houston, TX /
Burger Bodega
WHERE WILL I BE COOKING:

Abbas Dhanani’s story is quintessentially Houston. Born and raised in the H-Town area and graduating from the University of Houston, Dhanani worked tirelessly at his parents’ local fast-food franchises to gain deep F+B experience. In 2011 he started the Instagram account @houstoneatz, giving a platform to Houston chefs and restaurants, all while working on his dream to open a burger spot. The dream came true in 2021 with the pop-up Burger Bodega. Overwhelming response led Dhanani to open his first brick-and-mortar Burger Bodega in 2022. 

Generously supported by Shell Energy