Pandemic Impact Report 2020-2021
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Table of Contents
I.
Introduction
II.
Mission & Vision
III.
Facing the pandemic head on
IV.
Our Impact
V.
Our Community
VI.
Our Work
VII.
Tale of Two Kitchens
VIII.
Looking Forward
IX.
Our Team & Financials
Support + Connect
IV.
Our Impact
100
%
of La Cocina-born businesses that survived COVID
Data from March 2020 to December 2021
Assistance
$504
K
Total kitchen fees waived for entrepreneurs
Alma Rodriguez of Mixiote
13
of
20
Restaurant Relief Act funding applications approved, totaling $4.3M (of $5.4M)
25
Number of pro bono attorneys enlisted to renegotiate 30 lease agreements for 24 entrepreneurs
23
of
24
Number of businesses receiving some level of rent abatement/deferment with attorney engagement lasting 2-16 months
$6.2
M
Secured in PPP, EDIL and RRA support for entrepreneurs
Charles Farrier of Crumble & Whisk Pâtisserie.
$912
K
Raised toward Emergency Relief Fund for entrepreneurs; majority spent on personal rent and food
3,827
Hours of technical assistance provided
10
Number of Learning Circles conducted with entrepreneurs
Donations
5,206
Total donations
(including foundations, government, corporations, recurring gifts, matching gifts, and individual gifts of all sizes)
1,774
Number of donors
8
Average number of gifts received each day
36
Number of states from which donations came
1,419
Number of new funders
Sales
$5.1
M
Revenue to La Cocina entrepreneurs from new sales streams
Wafa and Mounir Bahloul of Kayma
$1.95
M
Revenue to La Cocina entrepreneurs from gift boxes, food boxes, and catering
$2.75
M
Revenue to La Cocina entrepreneurs via food security programs
$403
K
Revenue to Marketplace businesses
(April-December 2021)
Community Reach
480+
Number of media stories about La Cocina and the entrepreneurial community
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30
Virtual town hall gatherings for entrepreneurs and staff
84
K
Total followers
on social media
290
K
Meals distributed via food security programs