The Capitol Riverfront community is coming together as restaurants and businesses are rallying behind their staff and essential workers to offer their support. Check out their initiatives below and, consider donating to the causes if you are able.
Albi
Albi has set up a GoFundMe to support their staff. Donate here.
All-Purpose
All to-go orders currently include a 20% surcharge that will automatically be distributed to the team. (Any additional tips will go directly to the staff working that day.) Order here.
Bethesda Bagels
Bethesda Bagels is delivering fresh bagels to hospital workers. Email order@bethesdabagels.com if you would like to contribute to their fund.
Bluejacket
Order ready-to-cook meals, beer and wine, and pantry items from Neighborhood Provisions to directly support the Bluejacket staff. Learn more about the initiative and order here.
CIRCA
All gift card proceeds will go directly to staff. Purchase yours here.
Hatoba
Hatoba has set up a GoFundMe to support their staff. Donate here.
Ice Cream Jubilee
Ice Cream Jubilee has set up a dedicated fund for their staff and, have created special fundraiser packages to choose from. Explore the options and donate here.
Maxwell Park
Maxwell Park has set up a Venmo account to support their staff. Learn more here.
Nandos
Nandos is supplying meals to hospital staff, employees, and restaurant workers. Learn more here.
RASA
RASA is raising funds to cover the cost of 5,000+ free meals for hospital workers and students. Learn more about their initiative and donate here.
Roy Boys
Roy Boys has set up a GoFundMe to support their staff. Donate here.
Slipstream
Slipstream is offering discounted gift cards for purchase. The proceeds will go directly to their staff. Purchase one here.
Somewhere
Somewhere is selling a Home Team tee shirt that directly benefits their relief fund. Purchase here.
sweetgreen
Sweetgreen has partnered with World Central Kitchen to support their efforts to donate food to vulnerable members of the community during the health crisis. Donate directly to support sweetgreen's efforts here.
Taco City
Taco City is raising funds to cover the cost of delivering meals directly to hospital staff. Donate here.
Takorean
Takorean has committed to paying all of their staff's accrued leave time. Support the cause by purchasing a gift card here.
Walters Sports Bar
Walters Sports Bar commissioned an official MLB licensed t-shirt available for purchase here. A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting the Walters staff.
Wiseguy Pizza
Wiseguy Pizza is raising funds to cover the cost of delivering meals directly to hospital staff. Donate to their GoFundMe here.
Van Ness Elementary
The Capitol Riverfront BID partnered with the Van Ness Elementary PTO to raise funds for students in need of laptops and internet hotspots to complete their schoolwork and support 15 families in need of additional food assistance during this health crisis. Donate here.