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@southersmoke.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 $223,300 to 150 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!

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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!

Nov 7, 2024 | 6:00–7:00 pm
Book Signing and Tailgating Demo with Kelsey Barnard Clark at Williams Sonoma Highland Village
Williams Sonoma, Houston, TX
Join Top Chef winner and James Beard nominee Kelsey Barnard Clark for a cookbook signing and tailgate demo with an appearance by Chris Shepherd. Fifteen percent of all purchases made during the event will benefit Southern Smoke Foundation.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 12:00–3:00 pm
Cookout for the Carolinas
Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ, Homewood, AL
Join Pihakis Restaurant Group, along with Southern Living & Food and Wine for a cookout to support the Carolinas. Food by Sean Brock of Joyland, Tyler Ashton of Rodney Scott's BBQ and Little Donkey. All Proceeds Benefit Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts through Southern Smoke Foundation.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 5:30–8:30 pm
Guard and Grace Five Year Anniversary Dinner
Guard and Grace, Houston, TX
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, Aaron Bludorn and Blood Brothers BBQ. Benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 6:00–9:00 pm
Dean Neff x Preeti Waas Dinner at Cheeni
Cheeni, Durham, NC
Enjoy a collaboration dinner at Cheeni benefitting SSF from Preeti & Dean: Preeti Waas from Cheeni (Durham) and Dean Neff from Seabird (Wilmington).
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