So while local restaurants and businesses reopen, some are also earmarking a portion of proceeds for disaster relief efforts. Here are some places pitching in.
Email kyla@cltampa.com and rroa@cltampa.com to tell us what your establishment is doing to help out.
Astro Craft Ice Cream Through Sunday, donating 10% of sales to American Red Cross. 1910 N Ola Ave., Tampa
Ato at the Joinery Through Sunday, donating 10% of sales to American Red Cross. 640 E Main St., Lakeland
Ato at Krate Donating Through Sunday, donating 10% of sales to American Red Cross. 5816 Goldenview Pkwy. Suite 102, Wesley Chapel
Buy Farm Food Working together with St. Pete’s Palm Lake Christian Church, Buy Farm Food is letting folks donate a hurricane a relief box that will be delivered to Lee County. At the moment, BFF told CL it has a sponsor that will be matching donated boxes. buyfarmfood.com
Firehouse Subs Its Tarpon Springs location hosts a day-long fundraiser for hurricane victims on Saturday, Oct. 1, as 10% of sales will benefit the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation’s disaster relief fund. 40545 US Hwy. 19 N, Tarpon Springs Nah Dogs The St. Pete vegan hot dog seller is popping up outside Good Intentions to debut a new special. Some bartenders will donate their tips to Shelter Farm Sanctuary. Sunday, Oct. 2, noon-4 p.m. 1900 1st Ave. S, St. Petersburg
Lucky Tigre @ Emo Night Tampa Saturday’s Emo Night Tampa food vendor, 2022 Best of the Bay winner Lucky Tigre, is donating all profits (after employee and food costs) to mutual aid disaster relief, too. Crowbar, 1812 N 17th St., Tampa
PTL The Ybor City club hosts a hurricane relief fundraiser to benefit Feeding Tampa Bay on Friday, Oct. 7. In addition to next week’s event, PTL is also collecting non-perishables for donation this Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. 1507 E 7th Ave., Tampa
Urban Cantina Until 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, the Mexican restaurant is collecting non-perishable food items, bottled water, medical supplies, dry clothes and more to help our neighbors in South Florida. 200 E Madison St., Tampa
Zukku Through Sunday, donating 10% of sales to American Red Cross. 1910 N Ola Ave., Tampa
ZukkuSan Through Sunday, donating 10% of sales to American Red Cross. 25916 Sierra Center Blvd., Lutz
We’ll keep updating this post as we learn more.
This article appears in Sep 22-28, 2022.