Now Accepting Applications and Donations for California Wildfires Assistance

The application for our California Wildfires Relief Fund, which supports food and beverage workers affected by the 2025 disaster, is now open. Find the application here.

We have committed an initial funding amount of $300,000 for this relief effort. However, we know that many more food and beverage workers are in need, and we can provide further assistance with your help. If you’re interested in supporting our response efforts, please consider donating.

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.