Support for Food Service Workers During COVID-19

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-9, which temporarily closes theaters, bars, and casinos, and limits restaurants to carry-out and delivery orders. We want to thank and support or local restaurants during this time, but acknowledge that many restaurants and restaurant workers are in challenging financial situations.

While all food service businesses are feeling the effects of social distancing, restaurant service workers are now often without any income. The Restaurant Opportunity Center (ROC) United has aggregated relevant resources for Michigan COVID-19 Support for restaurant workers.

The Restaurant Opportunity Center of Michigan, in association with the Allen Neighborhood Center, is helping to provide for emergency needs. They are collecting donations and have a form for restaurant workers in need to connect with their organization. 

Lindsay Tarrant from ANC and Chef Jose Aste from Tantay Lansing join Restaurant Opportunities Center of Michigan in Lansing as we begin collecting donations/relief for restaurant workers this week during business hours at Allen Neighborhood Center, 1605 E. Kalamazoo, St, Lansing Michigan. Sign the petition to support earned paid sick time. https://rocunited.org/stop-the-spread/ and fill out this form if you are in need of assistance http://bit.ly/rocmichiganrelief. #StoptheSpread #PaidSickDays ✊□□□✌□ Donate to the efforts here! https://www.gofundme.com/f/restaurant-worker-relief-fund

Posted by Pete Vargas on Sunday, March 15, 2020