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.

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Hardcore Carnivore
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Jess Pryles is an Australian-born cooking personality who is widely known for her expertise in barbecue, meat and smoking techniques. She is founder of the Hardcore Carnivore brand, which produces a line of meat seasonings and rubs that have gained popularity in the cooking and grilling community. Pryles’ website is one of the highest ranking resources for meat cookery and information on the internet, reaching millions of meat-fans around the globe each year. Her love for barbecue and meat led her to become a member of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, and she has competed in numerous barbecue competitions across America. TV appearances include hosting BBQuest on Hulu, competing on BBQ Pitmasters, and appearing as a featured judge on Iron Chef Canada, MasterChef, and Channel 7’s Aussie Barbecue Heroes.