Emeril raises $500K in COVID relief funds for local communities, restaurant workers and more

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The Emeril Lagasse Foundation announces that it has committed $500,000 in grants to support youth organizations, families of hospitality industry workers and community meals to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

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Chef Emeril Lagasse announces new restaurant aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras Ship on March 6, 2019 in New York. “The need to support the youth in our community is a priority of Alden and I through the work of our Foundation. The need is more overwhelming than ever,” Lagasse said in a statement about he and his wife's efforts to help. “We are committed to our mission of helping disadvantaged youth during this extraordinary time.”

Those organizations include: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, Covenant House, Café Reconcile, Café Hope, Liberty’s Kitchen, Youth Empowerment Project and Three Square Food Bank of Las Vegas. The foundation predicted that the need for support will continue to grow and has allocated $125,000 in grants to be distributed this fall to help local hospitality industry workers.

 

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