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Beacon Hill Catering & Events co-owner Ellie Aaro, left, leads an effort to feed families while supporting the hard-hit hospitality industry. She's pictured with Beacon Hill Executive Chef Ryan Jordan.
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he hospitality industry keeps taking punches as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, with few signs of improvement, but that hasn’t stopped dozens of local business owners from giving back to the community even as their own livelihoods struggle.
Beacon Hill Events and Catering is spearheading a new collaborative effort to feed families served by area nonprofits while supporting restaurant and catering businesses across Spokane.
The Care to Nourish program launched in late December and currently involves seven restaurants and caterers that are also members of the Spokane Hospitality Coalition. That grassroots effort started in mid-2020 to support local restaurants through the pandemic’s restrictions on restaurant dining.