Flatiron Fundraising Efforts You Can Support

Restaurants, bars, and fast-casual dining establishments make up 44.3% of Flatiron’s ground-floor business composition. Respectively, 35% of ground-floor businesses are in other services. These sectors are significantly impacted by the unfolding COVID-19 outbreak as operating hours become adjusted, workers are laid off, and some business doors close altogether.

Below is a list of Flatiron-based businesses organizing fundraising efforts to support their staff and keep their businesses afloat during this difficult time. You can donate or purchase gift cards if you are in a position to do so.

Staff Relief Fundraising & Gift Card Purchase Support 

Almond
Seasonal, local, and artisanal bar and restaurant supporting their staff.
Donate here.

areppas
Authentic, Venezuelan cuisine restaurant brought to you by husband and wife team Celestino Diaz and Brooke Carrie Hil supporting their staff.
Donate here.

Atoboy
Korean restaurant support the 40+ young, brilliant hospitality and culinary talents of their Ato-fam,
Donate here.

Bite
A Mediterranean restaurant in Flatiron for over 18 years supporting the bite team.
Donate here.

BLACKBARN
American farm-to-table dining supporting their team, prep cooks and line cooks, porters, back waiters, and food runners.
Donate here.

Bounce Sporting Club
Lively sports bar and club is accepting donations in support of their team members.
Donate here.

Brrrn
Cool-temperature fitness studio raising money for Instructors and Studio Coordinators.
Donate here.

by Chloe 
Vegan fast-casual dining spot is raising money for their team members that have been affected by restricted hours, modified operations, and significantly reduced guests during this crisis.
Donate here.

Cosme
Modern Mexican restaurant supporting their team members.
Donate here.

Cote
Korean steakhouse fundraising to directly benefit to all 87 laid-off team members, including those who do not qualify for unemployment.
Donate here.

Dough Doughnuts
The local doughnut shop is raising money to support its 4
Donate here.

Harding’s
Upscale American restaurant raising money to support 26-person staff.
Donate here.

Honeybrains
Family-owned café focused on prioritizing brain wellness with healthy superfoods donating 25% of all gift card sales to employees.
Purchase Gift Card Here.

Idea Coffee
Coffee shop raising money for 14 employees across their NYC locations with one in the neighborhood.
Donate here.

Ilili
Lebanese restaurant aiming to secure 8 weeks of sustenance for their employees most in need, and then distribute the balance to other employees of the restaurant industry in NYC. The objective is to give packages of necessities to those most affected.
Donate here.

Inday
Fast-casual Indian eatery is raising funds to support their team.
Donate here.

Junoon
Indian restaurant raising money to support their team of 75+ members. Owner Akshay Bhardwaj is offering complimentary glasses of wine, spice room tours, nan making classes, etc. for various donation amounts.
Donate here.

Leonelli Taberna & Leonelli Bakery
Gift cards benefitting the various outposts and staff of this traditional Italian bakery, cafe, and restaurant.
Purchase Gift Card here.

maman
French bakery and cafe raising money to benefit their staff. Also, a portion of gift card sales will be donated to the staff fund: for every $10 gift card, $5 donated, for every $25 gift card, $10 donated, for every $50 gift card, $20 donated.
Donate here.
Purchase Gift Card here.

Mendez Boxing
In business for 10 years, this boxing gym is raising money to support their staff.
Donate here.

Mile High Run Club
Group treadmill training studio supporting their staff with 100% of online retail purchases benefitting coaches and staff.
Check out Store here.

Park Avenue Seasons
Supporting the front- and back-of-house crews at this modern American restaurant.
Donate here.
100% of gift card sales through March 31 benefit employees.
Purchase Gift Card here.

Quality Eats NoMad 
Supporting the front- and back-of-house crews at this modern steakhouse. 
Donate here.
100% of gift card sales through March 31 benefit employees.
Purchase Gift Card here.

Scampi
Southern Italian restaurant raising money to support their hardworking team.
Donate here.

Scarpetta
Italian restaurant collecting funds to distribute to hourly service staff to help cover their regular wages.
Donate here.
Also, 25% of gift card purchases will support hourly workers.
Purchase Gift Card here.

sundays
The non-toxic, vegan nail salon is supporting its staff of over 50 nail specialists by raising funds and 100% of gift card sales are going to employees. E-gift cards are 20% OFF. Enter promo code “SUNDAYS20” at checkout.
Donate here. 
Purchase Gift Card here.

Smile To Go
Healthy, Mediterranean dining spot supporting their dedicated staff.
Donate here.

Tarallucci e Vino
Launched Feed the Frontlines NYC to deliver free, nutritious meals to medical professionals and keep Tarallucci e Vino and other NYC restaurant workers on the job.
Donate here.

Teisui
Omakase sushi restaurant created a funraiser to support their chefs, servers, and more. Gift card purchases will also support Teisui employees.
Donate here.

Terri Restaurant
Sustainable, plant-based fast and casual restaurant is collecting funds to support their employees who have no other means of income.
Donate here.

Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bars
French wine bar and bistro has set up a fundraiser to support their front and back of house teams.
Donate here.

Veggie Grill
Purchase a gift card now to support the restaurant and use at a later date. Purchase here.
  

Zucker’s Bagels
The NYC bagel shop started a relief fund to support the Zucker’s bagel team members with 100% of funds benefitting the staff and their families.
Donate here.

Want to be added to the list? Email: klynch [at] FlatironDistrict.NYC

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