The Woks for Washington project officially ended on June 30, 2021. If you would like to reach out to our team, please connect with us via Facebook or Instagram!
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s going on with Asian restaurants?
Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, Asian restaurants in our area have reported as much as 20-50% decline in business due to xenophobia, on top of cash flow pressures brought on by regulated quarantine efforts
News coverage includes: Wamu, Eater Washington DC, Washington Post, NBC Washington, and more
HOW CAN I HELP?
Help spread the word. Share Woks for Washington’s mission with your network. We hope to continue growing our initiative through the support of our donors and the power of word of mouth. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Volunteer to make meal deliveries. We’re always in need of volunteers to help us make meal deliveries! Emails us with the contact section above for more details on logistics, dates, and safety guidelines.
Donate to our GoFundMe page. All donations will be used in the effort to purchase and deliver meals prepared by our local Asian restaurants for our essential workers.
If you wish to mail your donation, please send a check made out to Woks for Washington to:
Woks for Washington c/o Players Philanthropy Fund
1122 Kenilworth Drive #201
Towson, MD 21204
Stay in contact with us. Feel free to contact us with any questions, ideas, and suggestions. If you know any restaurants that would be interested in partnering with us, please connect us!
Where do my donations go?
Donations are used to purchase and deliver meals from local Asian restaurants to essential workers and homeless/emergency shelters in the DC metro area. This is our way of saying thank you to the heroes keeping our community safe and running, and helping to mitigate growing food insecurity worsened by COVID-19.
I’m a Asian Restaurant Owner in the DMV area. Can I provide meals and engaged in this initiative?
Yes! Please contact us and we will be in touch with you soon.
I’m part of a non-profit that is supporting COVID-19 efforts. Can I partner with Woks for Washington?
Yes! Please contact us and we will be in touch with you soon.
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