Update on Our Hurricane Response

Our small and mighty team is working through more than 3,000 applications for both Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The processing time for applications may range from 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the date of your application—cases are processed in the order in which they were received. You must apply online for assistance.

If you applied for assistance unrelated to a disaster, 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. We appreciate your patience during this challenging time. We are committed to serving you as soon as possible and look forward to the opportunity to assist you.

We are so grateful for the outpouring of support, and thanks to generous donors, to date we have granted $528,600 to 367 F+B workers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton with more than 3,000 applications in process.

Annual Events
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Southern Smoke Festival

Southern Smoke Festival 2024, presented by Alaska Seafood, raised $1.5 million for the food and beverage community. We will be back in Fall 2025 for more great food, drinks and music to take care of our own. Thank you to everyone who cooked, poured, and attended. We couldn’t do what we do without you. 

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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 March 29, 2025!

Bid Now, Bid Often
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Respect the Rosé

We’ve been drinking pink wine with some of our favorite chefs since 2016! We’ll be back May 17, 2025 with a new theme and another great party!

All Day

Birdie’s Soft Serve for Southern Smoke Foundation

Birdie's Austin 2944 E 12th St Unit A, Austin

James Beard Award Finalist Chef Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel is whipping up a special soft serve to share with guests to support SSF’s Behind You program.

Winnie’s Crawfish for a Cause

Winnie's 3622 Main St Suite A, Houston

Neighborhood favorite, Winnie's, will be donating $1 from every pound of crawfish sold in the month of May to support the Million for Mental Health campaign.

Johnny’s Gold Brick for SSF

Johnny's Gold Brick Houston

Heights neighborhood craft cocktail bar, Johnny's Gold Brick, will be creating a special drink and donating $1 from each order for the month of May to support the Million for […]

Toast to milkbread!

milkbread 624 Jetton St #110, Davidson

The cute fast-casual restaurant concept by our friends Joe and Katy Kindred has added a donation line for the month of May to support SSF.

“You Good?” N/A Cocktail at Ma Der Lao Kitchen

Ma Der Lao Kitchen 1634 N Blackwelder Ave STE 102, Oklahoma City

Chef Jeff Chanchaleune and his team is featuring a special N/A Cocktail the month of May - the “You Good?” includes guava, coconut cream, lime and soda, and will support […]

Toast to Hog & Hominy!

Hog & Hominy 707 W Brookhaven Cir, Memphis

Our friends Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman have added a donation line for the month of May at Memphis favorite, Hog & Hominy, to support SSF.

Slice out the Stigma with Pizzeria Bianco

Pizzeria Bianco Phoenix

James Beard Award-winning Chef Chris Bianco will be highlighting a pizza for the month of May to support the Million for Mental Health campaign.

Southern Smoke Pizza @ Rosie Cannonball

Rosie Cannonball Houston

Inspired by SSF Founder and Chef Chris Shepherd, James Beard Award Semifinalist Chef Felipe Riccio created a Southern Smoke Pizza featuring a Calabrian chili red sauce topped with mozzarella, roasted […]

Million for Mental Health

Nationwide Nationwide

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re calling our supporters to help SSF continue to provide F+B workers across the country access to no-cost counseling. Join us in raising […]

Aiko’s Heal and Spread Healing Mocktail

Aiko 1902 Washington Ave suite c, Houston

With a 100% giveback to the Million for Mental Health campaign, Houston sushi spot Aiko will be offering the Heal and Spread Healing (HASH) Mocktail. The non-alcoholic beverage, made with […]

Specials Day & Night at Magna Kusina

Magna Kusina 2525 SE Clinton St, Portland

Join Magna Kusina for lunch or dinner to support SSF’s Million for Mental Health campaign. James Beard Award Finalist Chef Carlo Lamagna and his team are featuring their most popular […]

Hot Luck Live Food & Music

Austin, TX Austin

We're heading to Austin this Memorial Day weekend as the beneficiary of Hot Luck, Aaron Franklin's big food and live music bash. Enjoy food from Ashley Christensen, Sarah Grueneberg, Mason […]

Ongoing

Let’s Taco Bout Tacodeli’s Carne Asada Special

Tacodeli 902 Washington Ave D, Houston

Beginning on Cinco de Mayo, TacoDeli will be donating $1 per Carne Asada taco sold while it's available at Houston’s Washington location. This taco will be available and benefit SSF […]