in the midst of this crisis, our small businesses are giving back. see below for a list of community service projects, and ways you can donate.

Alison Restaurant — has launched a campaign to deliver 40 meals a day to the hardworking staff at Mount Sinai & Presbyterian Hospitals. For more info, call 646-876-1054 or venmo @enriquelerma.

BARCHA — HAS LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO deliver 50 donated dinnerS to WORKERS ON the front lines AT MT. SINAI HOSPITAL EVERY MONDAY THROUGHOUT THE CRISIS. BARCHA is accepting contributions via Zelle (Info@barcha.nyc⁣), Venmo or PayPal. If you’re able to contribute enough for at least one dinner ($20), YOUR NAME WILL BE ADDED ON A THANK-YOU NOTE WITH THE MEAL.

CHOCOLAT — is serving free meals for essential workers and anyone in need on wednesday, may 27, from 1-3 p.m.

⁣dear mama coffee — has launched the “buy a meal for a neighbor” campaign, with a goal of delivering 1,000 free meals to those in need. contribute here.

Elma's — is raising funds to cater meals for those in need. contribute here.

Evelyn's Kitchen — IS PROVIDING MEALS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS THANKS TO DONATIONS MADE TO PARENTHOOD TOGETHER.

FDB CARES — THE BUSINESSES ALONG FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD HAVE ORGANIZED TO SEND MEALS TO ESSENTIAL WORKERS. CONTRIBUTE HERE.

field trip harlem — is DELIVERING meals to the workers at Harlem Hospital, New York Presbyterian/Upper Manhattan, Mt. Sinai, Metropolitan Hospital, Lincoln Hospital, The Hospital for Special Surgery, and Various womens' and children’s shelters thanks to your contributions. For every $8 contributed, FIELDTRIP will match the $2 to complete the cost of a meal ($10). contribute here.

FRENCHY COFFEE — is feeding the frontlines at local hospitals. contribute here.

GINJAN CAFE — is delivering bottles of its signature ginjan drink to the healthcare workers at harlem hospital. to donate drinks for the workers, contribute here.

harlem haberdashery — is partnering with the.dott to create personal protective equipment for area hospitals. contribute by contacting them directly at info@harlemhaberdashery.com, on CashApp ($HaberdasheryNYC) or PayPal (HarlemHaberdashery@gmail.com). 

harlem park to park — is joining with jack daniels, restaurants and groups (including uptown grand central and buy local east harlem!) to offer pantry bags for hospitality workers. click here to donate, and here for the pantry schedule.

Harlem Shake — donate a harlem hero burger to harlem hospital, and harlem shake will add the fries!

Lexington Pizza Parlour — IS SUPPLYING FREE meals to MT. SINAI healthcare workers. contribute here.

MELBA’S — is feeding harlem hospital and mt. sinai workers in partnership with 100 black men. click here to donate to their crowdfunder for employees.

MOJO MOUSSE BAR — is delivering 10 treat packages per day to Mount Sinai and Metropolitan hospitals. when you buy one package, mojo will donate two. contribute here.

PABADE BAKERY — is topping off donations of 10-piece pastry boxes (with an additional 5 pastries added by pabade) and delivering to local hospitals. contribute here.

Ponty Bistro & RENAISSANCE HARLEM — are contributing meals to the healthcare workers at harlem hospital in partnership with the paycheck project. renaissance harlem is also hosting A FREE MEAL FOR THE COMMUNITY ON SATURDAY, MAY 2, FROM 12-3 P.M.

red rabbit — an east harlem-based small business that regularly provides nutritious kids meals to schools. in the crisis, they have pivoted to provide free breakfasts, lunches and suppers for any child under 18 years old at various sites across the city. follow them on social media to get the weekly schedule. also offering zoom cooking with kids classes on fridays at 11 a.m.! sign up by emailing help@myredrabbit.com.

Renaissance Harlem — is offering the entire community a free meal on thursday, april 9, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in partnership with the harlem tourism board.

the rochard nyc — is offering a free meal to any first responder who drops by the restaurant at 1504 lexington (97th/98th), wed-sat 3-8 p.m. You can also contribute here to their employee crowdfunder.

SYLVIA’S RESTAURANT — is serving up sylvia’s sunday supper pantry of meals, masks and food on sundays at noon at the restaurant alongside the national action network and care.

TERANGA — is donating meals to healthcare workers for every $10 donated. contribute here.

WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN (wck) — NONPROFIT THAT MOBILIZES RESTAURANT WORKERS TO FEED THOSE IN NEED. IN HARLEM, WCK IS WORKING OUT OF OUR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES RED ROOSTER AND LA FONDA BORICUA. FOLLOW THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET THE MEAL DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE. end-of-may update: thanks to support from harlem Eat Up! and festival supporters, WCK is now working through an additional dozen harlem businesses.

zaro’s — is Sending Breakfast to the Front Line. If you’re looking for a way to support and don’t know where to start, send two dozen bagels with all the fixins’ to the heroes at Lincoln Medical Center, FDNY Engine 60/Ladder 17/Battalion 14, and the nypd 40th Precinct.