For us to help, we need help.

From Hurricane Beryl to fires in Ruidoso, and every crisis in between, Southern Smoke Foundation is there for food and beverage workers. We keep families safe in their homes. We keep the lights on for thousands. We keep the industry moving.

Application Deadlines
Ruidoso fires: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Hurricane Beryl: Friday, August 16, 2024

For us to grant emergency relief funds to our applicants, we need funding, too.

Help us help someone today.

Annual Events
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Southern Smoke Festival

Southern Smoke Festival, presented by Alaska Seafood, is back on October 5, 2024! We’re bringing out the big stars for our annual park party fundraiser. More than 70 incredible food and beverage pros from across the country will join the best wine, spirit, and beer producers and outstanding live music at Discovery Green in the heart of Downtown Houston.

Proceeds will benefit Southern Smoke Foundation, which has distributed more than $12.3 million to F+B workers nationwide and more than 5,400 no cost counseling sessions.

Tickets on sale now
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Southern Smoke Decanted

Decanted, presented by Lexus, unlocks the best of our wines and each other in Southern Smoke’s wine auction, uniting wine lovers with vintners from around the world in a spectacular afternoon benefiting Southern Smoke Foundation. Save the date for Spring 2025!

Bid Now, Bid Often
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Respect the Rosé: Run for the Rosés

We’ve been drinking pink wine with some of our favorite chefs since 2016! We’ll be back in 2025 with a new theme and another great party!

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Live Fire Series with Guest Chef Chris Shepherd

July 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Join Southern Smoke Foundation’s founder Chris Shepherd on July 21 as he cooks alongside chef Stephen Barber of Farmstead, the outstanding restaurant at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena, California. This special family-style feast is part of Long Meadow Ranch’s Live Fire Guest Chef series, and proceeds will benefit Southern Smoke Foundation and its mission to support food and beverage workers nationwide. Tickets are $195 per guest, $165.75 for members of Long Meadow Ranch’s Corral Club.

Details

Date:
July 21, 2023
Time:
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Website:
https://www.longmeadowranch.com/event/chris-shepherd-2023/