Courtesy of Devin Klos
COMMUNITY EVENT
Queens Together at the Eternal Flame
Online film premiere and fundraiser in support of local restaurants and Zone 126,
co-presented by Queens Together and Museum of the Moving Image
About the organizations:
Queens Together is a non-profit association of independent restaurants supporting each other in business and feeding communities during crises. Their motto is “One Borough. One Voice.” During the COVID-19 crisis they are building a bridge that connects local restaurants with food relief efforts in their communities. The dollars raised allow restaurants to make real money, pay their workers, fuel the local economy and most importantly do what restaurants do best: care for others with food. That's because the meals and groceries they fund, prepared by these local chefs, go to neighbors facing food and economic insecurity. The work benefits the full circle of the community: from food businesses to those in need to those who donate. This mission will continue beyond COVID-19 and become a tool for future needs and projects.
Zone 126 is a community-based organization focused on Western Queens and is at the forefront of a collaborative strategy that supports young people attending local under-resourced schools to ensure that they have the resources needed to succeed in life. They are committed to providing students and their families with the critical nutritional support that they need in order to close the food insecurity gap that exists all across our country.
