Support Food + Beverage Workers Affected by the Texas Hill Country Floods

Our hearts are with everyone in the Texas Hill Country.

Southern Smoke provides financial relief during the recovery phase of disasters. We’ve committed $150,000 to support affected F+B workers and are prepared to do more. Sysco will match up to $15,000 in donations to amplify our impact.

The Hill Country Relief Fund application will open August 15. For urgent needs like medical or funeral expenses, F+B workers can apply now through our existing relief fund. Our Behind You program also offers no cost counseling to F+B workers.

Catarina Bill

Chief Mission Officer

Always dedicated to the mission, Catarina wears various hats at Southern Smoke Foundation, leveraging years of experience in nonprofits to advance their work.

She began her nonprofit career in 2004 at the Greater Houston American Red Cross. Quickly realizing service was her passion, she continued to work for various nonprofits and non-governmental organizations in Texas and New York.

After joining Southern Smoke in February 2020, Catarina immediately made significant contributions to the Foundation’s vital work in assisting food and beverage workers across the country affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Chief Mission Officer, she oversees the Foundation’s service-related efforts and supervises the development and maintenance of its two main pillars: the Emergency Relief Fund and the mental health program, Behind You. She has traveled extensively across the country to raise awareness about the needs of food and beverage workers and Southern Smoke’s mission to support their own.