Business at Fauzia’s famous food truck came to a screeching halt in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the family out of work.
COVID19
Voices from the Field: Celebrating a personal milestone amid Coronavirus-related job loss
This Hot Bread Kitchen workforce alumna is secure in her new apartment, thanks to quick access to unemployment insurance and the support of Hot Bread Kitchen.
Feed the Recovery: Hot Bread Kitchen’s Recovery Plan
As New York begins to re-open, it will also begin to recover. Alongside our partners across the five boroughs, Hot Bread Kitchen is here to join in a recovery effort that will rebuild our city as a more equitable hub of economic opportunity for all of us—and we need your help. Throughout this crisis, our […]
Our Collective Impact: April 3, 2020
“When I first heard I didn’t have a job I was so scared. Then I got the message from Hot Bread Kitchen [about the emergency stipend], and I thought wow, I have someone to help me, I know I have someone behind me.” —Hot Bread Kitchen Alumna, laid off March 20 This week we’re sharing the […]
Stimulus Funding for Small Businesses Must Direct Funds to CDFIs that Serve Them
Update: 4/10/20 5:00pm: This week, Hot Bread Kitchen was able to begin working with our lender on a Payroll Protection Program application that is now open to us. However, we were only able to start this process because we have an established banking relationship. Not all small businesses are in our fortunate position, and they […]
Voices from the Field: March 20, 2020
Hot Bread Kitchen stands firmly in solidarity with members of New York City’s food and restaurant industry, who face unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19. Our participants, along with the rest of the food industry, are grappling with devastating uncertainty in the midst of this crisis. As a result, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting […]
