Update on Our Hurricane Response

Applications for Hurricanes Helene and Milton are now closed.

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 $680,800 to 487 F+B workers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton with 2,500 more being processed.

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!

Dec 1–30, 2024
Dine for a Cause at Roka Akor
Houston, TX
From December 1 to December 30, Roka Akor Houston will offer a special $100 menu, with $25 from each meal donated to Southern Smoke Foundation. Curated by Executive Chef Ce Bian, the menu will feature fresh sushi, expertly robata-grilled seafood, and steak.
Reserve Now