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. Applications for both Helene and Milton will close on November 25.

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!

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 […]

Get Frosted at Rosé Way

The Peach Orchard Venue 1737 Sawdust Rd, Spring

Step into your pink mode and get ready to sparkle at this year’s Rosé Way. Rosé wines, sparkling wines and trending sweet wines will flow as guests enjoy getting their […]