APRON Inc., a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps local restaurant employees with financial issues due to issues such as illness or injury, is needed now more than ever in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Gary Fox, president of APRON, says the organization was founded after a fundraiser was held for a chef that had fallen on hard times due to a serious accident. As a result, community leaders began considering a charity grant model for those working at independent restaurants and small businesses.
