For us to help, we need help.

From Hurricane Beryl to fires in Ruidoso, and every crisis in between, Southern Smoke Foundation is there for food and beverage workers. We keep families safe in their homes. We keep the lights on for thousands. We keep the industry moving.

Application Deadlines
Ruidoso fires: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Hurricane Beryl: Friday, August 16, 2024

For us to grant emergency relief funds to our applicants, we need funding, too.

Help us help someone today.

Feed the Good.

A buffet of ways to share your support

Donate

Every dollar goes to F + B workers in need. Donations in any form—including direct deposits, gifted stocks, mutual funds, and appreciated securities—support general operations, our Emergency Relief Fund, our nationally expanding mental health initiative, and other programs benefiting in-need industry workers. Corporate donations give larger groups the opportunity to become noted annual partners and sponsors of events.

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Consider In-Kind Support

Our annual auction offers an exceptional assortment of sought-after items, for instance, collections of fine wines or rare and valuable spirits, one-of-a-kind culinary and wine events, travel excursions and experiences across the globe, and other unique offerings enthusiastically pursued by our bidders. Uncork your spirit of giving and consider making a donation.

Make A Donation

Add a Donation Line or Round Up To Your Receipt 

Support F + B workers nationwide by adding a Southern Smoke donation option for your customers at checkout. Setup is easy! Learn more below.

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Sample the SSF Menu of Support

Our restaurant partners help us reach so many. Take a look at creative ways you can raise awareness and support as a restaurant, from menu features to co-branded merch to easy adjustments to your customer checkout settings.

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Host An Event

Making Southern Smoke the charitable beneficiary of your get-together—happy hour, birthday party, wedding, or otherwise—is a simple way to champion those in the F + B industry, many of whom might be at your event!

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Advocate

Whether you post on social media, put up a flyer in your breakroom, or start a conversation with a friend about Southern Smoke, we always appreciate when people spread the word about our work.

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Shop

Browse our Southern Smoke merch (fork yeah!), or explore specialty goods and collaborations with our kickass partners—think Tito’s Vodka, Chubo Knives, Truth BBQ, and more—and a portion of the proceeds will come back to Southern Smoke.

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