Statement regarding
APRON Inc and COVID-19
In the first six weeks of this crisis we have received over 1000 applications!
In the eight years since our founding
we have given 230 grants totaling $240,000
In the six weeks up to 4.29.20
We have approved 382 grants (and counting) totaling almost $190,000
Due to this unprecedented need from our beloved Louisville Independent Restaurant Community we have reevaluated our grant guidelines to help more people sooner.
Covid Grant Guidelines:
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We will give grants up to $500 each
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Six month’s employment in a Louisville Metro Area Independent Restaurant will be required. We will check with employers.
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Be able to produce upon request bills to be paid (we do not give money directly to grantees).
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We offer a huge THANK YOU to
The Community Foundation of Louisville and The One Louisville Covid-19 Response Fund
Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits
Republic National Distributing Company
Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Kentucky
Ashbourne Farms
The Frederick B. And Ayako I. Phillips Foundation
APRON, Inc
Helping employees of Louisville’s Independent Restaurant Community since 2011
We have provided grants totaling $240,434 comprising 230 individual grants from 91 local restaurants.
Participating Support from 88 Independent Restaurants
“The local restaurant community is a very large family. As with any caring family we work together to help our own. I’m proud to be a supporter of APRON, INC. and urge you to financially assist this worthwhile endeavor.”
Dean Corbett
“We think of APRON Inc as an emergency safety net for employees in Louisville’s Independent Restaurants who, through no fault of their own, find themselves in terrible financial need.”
Gary Fox President APRON Inc.