Pennsylvania Conference for Women Donates $175,000 to Women-Owned Restaurants
To help women impacted by the pandemic’s economic fallout, the Pennsylvania Conference for Women has donated $175,000 to women-owned restaurants across the state in an initiative with the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association.
Here’s what some of the grantees did with the money:
- El Merkury: “We used [the grant] to cover a percentage of our rent”
- Hip City Veg: We used the grant to retain members of our team during a time when sales were negatively impacted by the Pandemic.
- Historic Revere Tavern: We built an outside patio and we used the grant money for outdoor heaters, that just arrived yesterday!
How You Can Help
Please consider patronizing the small businesses below by stopping by, ordering takeout, or buying a gift certificate. Additionally, here are some ideas offered by restaurant owners themselves:
- Try not to be too critical in online forums—this can be devastating to a small business trying to navigate a crisis.
- Order takeout or make dine-in reservations. Some businesses also sell merchandise and gift cards.
- Try ordering directly from the restaurant or asking them which third party service charges them the lowest fee.
- Follow & engage with your favorite spots on social media to help spread the word.
- Prioritize small local restaurants when booking catering for social and corporate events.
Meet the Grant Recipients:
Aldan
French Toast Bites
Altoona
Joos
Ambler
Aloha Smoothie Company
Archbald
Barrett’s Pub
Bellefonte
Hublersburg Inn
Bethlehem
The Pizza Joint
Blakeslee
Pocono Rocks
Carlisle
Market Cross Pub & Brewery
Centre Hall
The Mt Nittany Overlook by Harrison’s
Conshohocken
The Lucky Dog Gastropub
Covington Twp
Mendicino’s Pizza
Cresco
The Frogtown Chophouse
Dunbar
Ye Olde Inn
East Norriton
Freshii
East Stroudsburg
Detailed Tap House Corporation
Elizabeth
Sunset Room
Enola
Alexis’ Smoothies
Gibsonia
Farmer xBaker
Greensburg
Jioios Restaurants
Harrisburg
Knead Broad Street
Lansdale
SBK Café and Market LLC
Lewisburg
Elizabeth’s An American Bistro
Lititz
Scooter’s
McKees Rocks
Love Rocks Café
Mifflintown
Guante Family Restaurant
Milton
Lisa’s Milltown Deli
Monroeville
Roxanne’s Catering LLC
Paradise
Historic Revere Tavern
Philadelphia
Ants Pants Café
Baology
Brilliant Beverages
Cook and Shaker
Delicias acriollas Colombianas bakery DBA Café Tinto
Devil’s Den
El Balconcito II
El Merkury
HipCityVeg
Miss Rachel’s Pantry
Oui
Puyero Venezuelan Flavor
Race Street Café
Renata’s Kitchen
Tequilas Inc
Triple Bottom Brewing Company
Pittsburgh
9 Café
941 Saloon
Azorean Café
Café on the Corner
California Coffee Bar LLC
Carmi Soul Food
Everday’s A Sunday
Heroes Bistro
Modern Café
Original Oyster House
Sakura Teppanyaki & Sushi
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
Sugar and Smoke
Terrene
Ting’s Kitchen
Renfrew
The Beacon
Roaringbrook
Mr. Yock’s BBQ
Southampton
House of Pho
Spring City
Brewed Awakening
Tunkhannock
T&C Grille/Bakery 420
Uniontown
Darby’s pub and Restaurant
Wayne
Diane’s Sidewalk Deli
Waynesboro
Rough Edges Brewing
Waynesburg
5 Kidz Kandy Café & Catering
Wexford
Banh Mi & Ti
Zelienople
Icebox Creamery & Café