We’re holding all food & beverage workers close this holiday season. As our teams take a short, well-deserved pause, here are a few important reminders:

Emergency Relief Fund: Applications will be paused from December 17, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Please apply before the application closes on December 16 at 5 PM CT. If you have an ongoing case, you can continue working with your case manager. Please reach out to them with any concerns about closures and deadlines.

Behind You Mental Health Program: Applications remain open, and services will be available in January. The earlier you apply, the quicker we can determine eligibility, and you can be ready for when services commence.

Texas Hill Country Floods: Applications close 12/16.

Jordan Rubin

Jordan Rubin is the chef and owner of Mr. Tuna, and co-owner of Bar Futo and Crispy Gai, all located in the heart of Portland, Maine. Through all of his ventures, he has forged relationships with a vast network of Portland growers and fishers, emphasizing the importance of responsibly sourced fish as part of his holistic approach to sustainability. Jordan is a 2025 James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef Northeast, and was recently honored as one of Food & Wine’s 2025 Best New Chefs, the 37th class spotlighting 10 of America’s most exciting emerging culinary talents. Mr. Tuna was recently featured in The New York Times, Food and Wine, and the Boston Globe for “Best Dishes of 2024.” In 2025, Mr. Tuna was awarded #6 “Top 15 US Restaurants” by Food & Wine.