Over 150 South Seattle businesses are open!

Support local gems through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

We are continually making updates and additions to the site.

Because of COVID-19, things move fast. Please always call a business to confirm

Browse South Seattle Restaurants

Get dinner taken care of!

Tacos Chukis

Mexican cuisine | 11-9pm, Tues to Sun, online orders only

(206) 971-2440
1608 S Roberto Maestas Festival St

Los Tinos Mexican Restaurant

Mexican cuisine | take out, curbside pick, women owned

(425) 344-5323
7300 Rainier Ave S

Safari Restaurant

African, Mediterranean | Open Wed-Mon 11am-10pm will deliver for customers over 50

206-778-8116
5041 Rainier Ave S

Need groceries? Support local markets!

Your local grocers and markets are open for business.

West African Market

We sell spices, foods, movies, cosmetics from Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and many more.

206-723-6218
5997 Rainier Ave S

Ideal Pet Stop and Essential Groceries

Pet Store and General Grocery

(206) 721-3173
5044 Wilson Ave S

Shil Grocery and Halal Meat

Grocery with Halal Meat

(206) 725-9539
4505 Martin Luther King Jr Way S

Find and Support Local Nonprofit Services

Many nonprofits are still providing essential services.

Empowering Youth & Families

Still running programs (child care facility is all day; other programs are done remotely); Programs: college…

(206) 335-9439
8172 Rainier Ave S

El Centro de la Raza

(206) 957-4634
2524 16th Ave S

Centilia Cultural Center

Closed during shelter in place The Centilia Cultural Center is a new multicultural event space that…

(206) 973-4298
1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St

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