Meals for Chicago

August 20, 2020 Update:

Meals for Chicago was launched in April when we were beginning to grapple with how to deal with the effects of the pandemic on our community. 4 months since then, Meals for Chicago has:

• Raised nearly $3K 
• Thanked 300+ essential workers 
• Supported 9 restaurants 

Thank you to our contributors for their support and proving that while we need to social distance from each other, we can still be there for our community in other ways. 

With restaurants, stores, and other organizations re-opening, we have decided to sunset Meals for Chicago. We are extremely proud of what we accomplished together and to those who shared our story and contributed financially. 

Although we are in phase 4, we are still living with the pandemic. Please continue to support local organizations and businesses as Chicago continues to fight the pandemic. Below is a list of restaurants and essential organizations your donations supported during these times.

Thank you and stay safe,
Victoria Li & Jasmine Truong

Essential Organizations:
• Pete’s Fresh Market | https://www.petesfresh.com/
• Mercy Home | https://www.mercyhome.org/
• Loyola Medicine - Pediatric Wing | https://www.loyolamedicine.org/pediatrics
• Cleanslate (social enterprise by Cara) | https://cleanslatechicago.org/
• American Metro Bank | https://www.americanmetrobank.com/
• Park to Shop supermarket | 2425 S Wallace St
• Physicians Immediate Care | https://physiciansimmediatecare.com/
• Casa Maravilla | https://www.aliviomedicalcenter.org/programs/casa-maravilla
• My Block My Hood My City | https://www.formyblock.org/
• Greater Chicago Food Depository | https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/

Restaurants:
• Somethin’ Sweet Donuts | https://somethinsweetdonuts.com/
• Greek Islands | https://greekislands.net/menus/limited-menu
• Big and Littles Chicago | https://www.bigandlittleschicago.com/
• The Fresh Plan (meal subscription) | https://thefreshplan.com/
• MCCB Chicago | https://www.mccbchicago.com/
• Amaru | https://www.amaruchicago.com/
• Canton Regio Restaurant | https://www.instagram.com/cantonregiorestaurant/
• Emeche Cakery and Cafe | https://emechecakeryandcafe.com/
• El Tarasco Restaurant | https://www.instagram.com/eltarascorestaurantchicago/

Thank you to:
• Karli Bell of Marquee Sports Network for sharing our story: https://www.marqueesportsnetwork.com/meals-for-chicago-uniting-frontline-workers-and-restaurants/
• Chicago Burger Bible, Fab Food Chicago, and A Girl About Chicago for sharing our story and helping to arrange deliveries (Instagram: @chicagoburgerbible, @fabfoodchicago, @agirlaboutchicago)

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Donate to support Chicago's essential workers and restaurants

Meals for Chicago started in response to COVID-19 by uniting diners, restaurants, and essential workers. Diners support restaurants working through mandated closures by making donations, which will in turn be used to feed and nourish essential workers on the frontlines, keeping our city safe and healthy in the fight against COVID-19.

You can learn more at: www.mealsforchi.com 

Meals for Chicago was started by two Chicagoans, Jasmine Truong and Victoria Li, that were looking to help their community during these trying times.