November 17, 2020

In March 2020, thousands of at-risk students in Fairfax, VA saw their school lunch programs suddenly suspended as America went under lockdown to fight COVID-19. Many businesses laid off staff or closed entirely. To serve his community, John Wood and his 29 Diner staff found another way.

An entrepreneur is a leader, and when the chips are down, we're rushing into a pandemic to help folks, we're not rushing out."

– John Wood, 29 Diner