Why Join the Good Work Table?

Austin's Food and beverage workers are the heartbeat of our city.
 

They are the baristas who know your order by heart.
The Line cooks who stay late to perfect a dish.
The servers who turn a meal into a memory.
 

And too often, they're working without access to healthcare, paid sick leave, or the workplace protections they deserve.
 

When you join the Good Work Table, you're doing more than making a donation; you're investing in healthier careers, stronger local businesses, and a more equitable Austin.
 

Your monthly gift ensures that the people who feed our city can thrive in it.
 

What Your Monthly Gift Supports
 

Your Recurring donation provides steady, reliable funding for the programs that uplift food and beverage workers across Austin.
 

Healthcare Access for Food Workers
 

Your support helps remove the biggest barrier to care, the monthly premium. through partnerships with Central Health, Sender Health Plans, and Foundation Communities, Good Work Austin connects uninsured workers to real, affodable healthceare coverage. 
 

When a worker can see a doctor without fear of financial ruin, entire families and workplaces are stronger.
 

Culinary Workforce Training
 

Your gift helps provide paid, hands-on training for individuals facing emplyment barriers. Trainees gain essential kitchen skills, certifications, resume support, and direct connections to Good WOrk Austin member restaurants committed to equitable practices.
 

This is not just job training, it's a pathway to sustainable careers.
 

The Community Kitchen
 

Your support fuels a model that pays local restaurants to prepare nutritious meals for food-insecure neighbors, keeping dollars in the local economy while supporting living wages and sustainable business practices. 
 

Since 2020, this initiative has distributed more than 2 million meals while keeping millions of dollars circulating in Austin's small business community. 
 

Healthy Workplace Resources & Advocacy
 

Good Work Austin began by working alongside Austin City Council to help shape paid sick leave policy. Today, we continue to advocate for policies and practices that create safer, more equitable workplaces.
 

Your monthly gift supports advocacy and resources that help small businesses do the right thing for their workers.
 

Why Monthly Giving Matters
 

Monthly donors are the backbone of our work.
 

Predictable support allows us to:
 

• Launch new pilots like the healthcare coverage program
• plan workforce trainings with confidence
• respond quickly when policy changes affect workers
• grow a sustainable model that can be replicated across Texas
   

Your consistent gift builds steady change.
 

Join the Movement
 

A healthier Austin is possible! One where food and beverage workers are respected, protected, and supported.
 

By joining the Good Work Table, you're taking a seat at the table of change, and together, we're creating good work for Austin and beyond.