Giving Kitchen’s Team Hidi 2026 Returns to Support Food Service Workers in Crisis

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Giving Kitchen’s signature fundraiser, Team Hidi, returns on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Truist Park, bringing together Atlanta’s restaurant community and supporters to raise money for food service workers facing crisis. The event is organized by Giving Kitchen, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides emergency financial assistance and access to community resources for food service workers nationwide.

Founder and Senior Director of Individual Giving, Giving Kitchen, Jen Hidinger-Kendrick shared how Team Hidi has grown from a one-time effort to help her husband Chef Ryan “Hidi” Hidinger and their family in 2013 into Giving Kitchen’s largest annual fundraiser.

Team Hidi 2026 gathers chefs, restaurants, beverage partners, and community members for an evening of tastings, craft cocktails, beer and wine, live entertainment from Yacht Rock Revue, and a silent auction. Funds raised directly support Giving Kitchen’s mission to help food service workers in crisis through both financial assistance and its Stability Network, which connects workers to social services, legal aid, mental health support, and sobriety resources.

For those unable to attend in person, Giving Kitchen is expanding access through a mobile auction platform that allows supporters to bid from anywhere. Participation in the auction, attending the event, or donating directly all contribute to sustaining a safety net for the hospitality workers who keep restaurants and food service operations running across Georgia and beyond.

Team Hidi 2026 – Giving Kitchen’s largest annual fundraiser

• Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia
• Tickets:
  • TeamHidi.com
  • VIP tickets: Sold out
  • Premium Tastemaker and General Admission: Still available
• Event Highlights:
  • Tastings from participating local restaurants and chefs
  • Craft cocktails, wine, and beer
  • Live entertainment by Yacht Rock Revue
  • Silent auction featuring dining experiences, travel packages, and unique local offerings

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