For more than 30 years, Lili and Rizal have been the heart of Tippy’s Taco in Centreville. They aren’t the owners, but they are the reason so many of us kept coming back.

Lili, who has memorized our orders for decades, greeted every customer like family.

Rizal ran the kitchen with pride, preparing every meal with care and consistency.

They’ve watched our kids grow up and have treated all of us like family. Their presence has been a constant in a community that has changed so much around them.

Now, after a lifetime of service, rising rent has forced Tippy’s Taco to close in just three weeks. Lili and Rizal are suddenly without work and must urgently find new employment.

This couple has given so much of themselves to this community; their time, their warmth, their hard work, and their hearts. Now it’s our turn to give back.

Every donation will go directly to Lili and Rizal to help them cover living expenses while they search for new jobs and navigate this unexpected transition.

If you’ve ever been greeted by Lili’s smile, enjoyed a meal prepared by Rizal, or simply felt at home at Tippy’s because of them, please consider donating.

They need our help. Let’s show them how much their decades of kindness and dedication have meant to all of us.