Community Resources for COVID-19

Here are some resources that you may be able to take advantage of:

Find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you

Back To School After Lockdown – Tips From An NHS Psychologist

One Fair Wage – Emergency Funding for Tipped Employees/Service Workers
RWCF- Restaurant Workers COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund
USBG- COVID-19 Relief Grants for Bartenders 
Restaurant Opportunities Centers- United Crisis Relief Fund
Virtual Tip Jar
Office of Child Care COVID-19 Resources
Coronavirus and Your Wellbeing
Resources for the Deaf Community
COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Workers in Washington, DC
Mental Health Resources and Tips for the Hospitality Industry – On the Line
Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

Washington DC Resources

Arlington County, VA Resources

Maryland Resources

The Making of Busboys and Poets

A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets

We’re proud to announce A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and Poets, the new memoir from our CEO and Founder, which reveals the vision, challenges, and triumphs behind opening Busboys and Poets. Packed with misadventures, unexpected triumphs, and insights on race, business and politics, Andy Shallal’s memoir takes us on a “How I Built … Continued

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For Langston Hughes on His 123 Birthday

Speech given on February 1, 2024 in Havana, Cuba In 1927 Langston Hughes walked into a Cuba amid an emerging community of artists, intellectuals, and radicals.  He saw a “sunrise in a new land [– a day – in his words]sic – full of brownskin surprises, and hitherto unknown contacts in a world of color.”  … Continued

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Palestine Week 2024

January 18, 2024 – January 25, 2024 In keeping with our ongoing mission of uplifting racial and cultural connections, Busboys and Poets is hosting Palestine Week (January 18 through January 25, 2024). This week-long series of events will offer a diverse range of programming featuring Palestinian food, music, dance, poetry, discussions, and other enriching events. … Continued

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Angela Davis coming to 450K

With Angela Davis coming to Busboys and Poets – 450K next month, we thought to re-read the full transcript of her iconic speech at the Women’s March in 2017.  Be sure to mark your calendars for October 11th, 2018 at 6:30pm.  Food and drinks will be available throughout the event and books will be available … Continued

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 2022 This Privacy Policy explains how Busboys and Poets collects, uses, and discloses personal information about our customers, prospective customers, and visitors to our website at busboysandpoets.com. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION  Information collected directly from you: We may collect personal information directly from you, for example through a web form, during registration, while making a reservation, … Continued

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The Nepal Chronicles #2

March 3, 2021… I was excited to fly on Qatar Air. The fact that Qatar is home for the largest American air base in the region will have to be set aside for the time being. After all I had heard that their in flight Wifi is legendary (which I am using right now!) plus … Continued