Participating Local Businesses Team Up To Raise Money to Support Black-Owned Restaurants

Have weekend plans? Now you do! On August 29th, participating cities and towns across the South will be holding various fundraising efforts - from virtual bake sales to donating a percentage of daily or weekend sales. Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Coalition in partnership with The Lee Initiative, have come together to create a pandemic emergency relief fund to support Black-owned restaurants in the South.

If you happen to be in Jacksonville this weekend, please consider grabbing a bite and refreshing beverage at the participating local businesses that are donating a portion of their sales to support Black-owned restaurants in the southern restaurant community.

Check out the Nineteen NE Florida eateries and watering holes that are all joining forces:

• Southern Roots

• Taverna

• Cool Moose Cafe

• 1748 Bakehouse

• Brew

• Orsay

• Sweet Theory

• The Floridian

• Black Sheep

• Biscottis

• Community Loaves

• Congaree & Penn

• Matthews Restaurant

• Strings Sports Brewery

• Leaf & Bean

• Shakti Life Kitchen

• Vagabond Coffee

• Wildcrafters (IG @wildcraftersjax)

• bbs Restaurant

Feel free to get in touch with the team of restaurants, chefs + makers behind this powerful movement at SRRJ and The Lee Initiative to learn more on how to get involved.

-MEGAN ATKIN // ENTWINE CEO + FOUNDER

Artwork Graphic Sourced by Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Instagram @srrj_coalition