23 min
JEN HIDINGER-KENDRICK: GIVING KITCHEN TAKE AWAY ONLY
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When Jen Hidinger-Kendrick's late husband, Ryan Hidinger, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, her Atlanta restaurant community rallied to help the couple. Collective support suddenly seemed critical and the idea of organizing it for others was the idea that launched the Giving Kitchen in 2013 with the aim of providing a variety of aid, financial and otherwise, for hospitality workers facing all sorts of crises. As COVID-19 spreads, the Giving Kitchen is being called on now more than ever. Hear how the organization is dealing with a sudden and extreme surge in demand and how they're responding by helping more people than ever before.
When Jen Hidinger-Kendrick's late husband, Ryan Hidinger, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, her Atlanta restaurant community rallied to help the couple. Collective support suddenly seemed critical and the idea of organizing it for others was the idea that launched the Giving Kitchen in 2013 with the aim of providing a variety of aid, financial and otherwise, for hospitality workers facing all sorts of crises. As COVID-19 spreads, the Giving Kitchen is being called on now more than ever. Hear how the organization is dealing with a sudden and extreme surge in demand and how they're responding by helping more people than ever before.
23 min