Update on Our Hurricane Response

F+B workers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Applications for both storms close at 6 p.m. CST on November 25. You must apply online for assistance.

We have received over 3,500 disaster relief applications, and our small and mighty team is still working through more than 2,800. 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 $699,500 to 487 F+B workers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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!

Guard and Grace Five Year Anniversary Dinner

Guard and Grace 500 Dallas Street, Houston

Guard and Grace Houston is celebrating 5 YEARS! Join us for passed apps from Chef and Owner Troy Guard, Executive Chef Adam Vero, and guest chef Ford Fry, Drake Leonards, […]

Dean Neff x Preeti Waas Dinner at Cheeni

Cheeni 202 Corcoran St, Suite 100, Durham

Enjoy a collaboration dinner at Cheeni benefitting SSF from Preeti & Dean: Preeti Waas from Cheeni (Durham) and Dean Neff from Seabird (Wilmington).

$150