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With the world still under quarantine for COVID-19, many restaurants and community programs have taken steps to make sure those in need are taken care of. These individuals include students, seniors, hospitality industry workers, and first responders who are working tirelessly during this time of uncertainty. It’s heartwarming to see so many companies, small and large, banding together to make sure people are getting the essentials they need to get through these next couple of weeks. We’ve put together a list of local businesses and programs that are providing a variety of services in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. If you know of additional resources please leave us a comment and we’ll be sure to keep this list as current as possible.
Washington, D.C. | Maryland | Virginia
Washington, D.C.
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Hook Hall
3400 Georgia Ave NW.
Offering care kits and family meals daily from 6-8 pm for furloughed industry workers in the DMV. Also distributing meals for E.L. Haynes families daily from 8-10 am and 3-5 pm
MGM Roast Beef
905 Brentwood Rd., NE
Offering free sandwiches or salads for kids 12 and under, and free meals for hospital workers.
Milk & Honey
1245 H St. NE | 10280 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD | 12500 Fairwood Pkwy, Bowie, MD
Offering free breakfast to homebound students at its Bowie, College Park, and H Street NE locations, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Po Boy Jim
709 H St. NE
Providing free kids meals from the kids menu daily while DC schools are closed at their H Street location.
Rasa
1247 First Street SE | 485 K Street NW | 2200 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, 22202
Offering free take-out meals for all school children under the age of 18, hospital workers who can provide a valid ID, and its own staffers and their families.
Santa Rosa Taqueria
315 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Offering students chicken and veggie tacos with chips and salsa.
Succotash
915 F St NW
Offering free dinner for those in the hospitality industry who have been laid off or has had a significant reduction in hours or pay. Available between 5 and 8 p.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis, at the Penn Quarter location
Meal locations for DC students
Meals will be available for all students every weekday at locations throughout the city.
Maryland
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Gusto Farm to Street
4733 Elm St, Bethesda, MD | 8512 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD | 14385 Newbrook Dr, Chantilly, VA
Offering 50% off to restaurant and bar employees who have had their paychecks impacted (just show proof of employment). Providing free meals to the families of their team members. Free kids meals on Mondays with the purchase of an adult meal.
Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly
5268-H, Nicholson Ln, Rockville
Serving brown bag takeout meals to school kids (up to 18 years old), Monday through Friday, 11 AM to 1 PM.
Little Miner Taco
3809 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood, MD 20722
Providing free kids meals from the kids menu daily while DC & MD schools are closed.
Prima
7280 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
Serving free meals to kids for long as Montgomery County schools are closed.
Virginia
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Bayou Bakery
1515 N Courthouse Rd
Offering free lunches for kids between 10 – 12 pm on weekdays.
Gaijin Ramen Shop
3800 Lee Highway
Offering delivery of free vegetable ramen soup to seniors
Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe
672 N. Glebe Road
Offering free meals to school-aged kids and free delivery for seniors
Good Stuff Eatery
2110 Crystal Drive | 3291 M St. NW, Washington, DC | 303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC
Offering free meals to students between 5 and 17
Jaleo Crystal City
2250-A Crystal Drive | 480 7th Street NW, Washington, DC | 7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD
Offering free meals to students. Also offering 20% off Gift Cards in which 100% of the proceeds go to the employees.
Joe’s Place Pizza & Pasta
5555 Lee Highway
Offering free cheese pizzas and fresh salads to those most affected by the school closings and job cutbacks from 5-7 pm on weekdays.
Medium Rare
3601 N. Fairfax Dr
Delivering free meals to quarantined seniors over 70 in the D.C. area.
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson Blvd
Offering a free kids meal with every adult entree purchased from 5-8 pm.
We the Pizza
4201 Wilson Blvd | 2100 Crystal Drive | 305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC
Offering free slices of cheese or pepperoni pizza or four wings and a side salad to kids under 15 as long as schools are closed.
Del Ray Pizzeria
2218 Mount Vernon Avenue
Offering 25% off all carryout orders for restaurant workers with a recent pay stub. Also acting as a dropoff and distribution location for nonperishable food and home goods for affected restaurant workers.
Alexandria Restaurant Partners
Mia’s Italian Kitchen | Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap | The Majestic | Vola’s Dockside Grill | Palette 22 | Theismann’s
50% of all gift card sales will go into a dedicated employee relief fund. As a special thank you, you will also receive a 20% bonus gift card for use at any of the ARP restaurants.
Senior Services of Alexandria
206 N. Washington Street, Suite 301
LCPS Meal Delivery Stops | Mon-Fri | 8 AM – 1 PM
Each student will be allowed breakfast and lunch and they can choose to take both meals simultaneously.
Mobile Hope
The bus provides food, hygiene products, and diapers. Additional stops have been added for every day of the week.
Leesburg Food Pantry
They offer a Meals on Wheels service for seniors. Other programs include free baby formula, canned soup, groceries, and more.
Expanded the number of sites and added several pop-locations and bus routes where students can grab meals.
If you know of other restaurants giving in this time of need, please email blog@mcenearney.com and will get them added to the post.
Other Resources:
Costco hiring temp help at stores across the region as they can’t keep up with demand. They reached out looking for hospitality industry people first and purposefully. Go to Costco.com and on the bottom of the page, look for ’employment opportunities’. Applicants should put the word “Restaurant” as their middle name on the application so they know it came through RAMW and Costco will prioritize.
Many national brands are doing their part as well. Restaurants are giving away free and reduced meals to medical professionals, waiving delivery fees, and more.
