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Local Needs Your Help (144 Sullivan Street NYC)

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local, our family-owned business has been on Sullivan Street in Soho for 14 years. During COVID-19 we have worked tirelessly to keep local afloat and safe amidst the unpredictability of the pandemic.

Like many bars and restaurants in NYC, our small-space prohibits us from safely participating in indoor dining. We were forced to negotiate with *** ******** for 7 long stressful months to protect our future, both professionally and personally.  We didn't have a choice. As a result, we have lawyer bills too. Our PPP allowed us to use 40% for fixed costs, which only covered 1 month. The PPP, although helpful with payroll for only a short period of time, does not accommodate the bulk of a restaurant's costs.

It's been 9 months now. We cannot open indoors. We cannot gain normal revenue. With the winter upon us, our sales are now down 75% from the previous year and our debt is beginning to accumulate at an uncomfortable rate. We have built and heated our outdoor space. We did it ourselves. The outdoor space will enable us to have some income during the winter. But often it is too cold and wet.

The reality is we need help to ensure we get through the rest of COVID.

We are grateful to our wonderful staff, loyal customers, and friends who bundle up to have a socially distant beer or glass of wine. We would not have made it this far without the support and random acts of kindness from friends and family.

local has been an investment in a neighborhood and community that we have loved, lived, and worked in for the past 28 years. It has always been our goal that you feel that when you walk through our doors.

Thank you,
Liz & Craig
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Donations 

  • Jon Greenhalgh
    • $200 
    • 3 yrs
  • Lisa Leingang
    • $30 
    • 3 yrs
  • MaryEllen Mysogland
    • $50 
    • 3 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $50 
    • 3 yrs
  • Rand Harper
    • $50 
    • 3 yrs
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Organizer

Elizabeth Walker
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New York, NY

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