Massachusetts’s LGBTQ+-owned restaurants and bars serving food found a vital lifeline this year stemming from the partnership formed by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace. Grubhub customers who donated their change have helped provide financial support to 12 LGBTQ+ owned small businesses in Massachusetts. Three restaurants in Hampshire County each received $5,000 from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, supported by the Grubhub Community Fund. The restaurants can use the funds for things like updating security and security protocols, updating/purchasing new equipment, community involvement, marketing and PR services, updating digital/e-commerce presence, purchasing products, staff training programs, employee pay, and other crucial business needs. More than $30 million has been given to restaurants as part of the Grubhub Community Fund since 2020. Grace Moreno, Executive Director of the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce believes that the LGBTQ+ owned small businesses are an important part of the Commonwealth’s economy and hence, deserve the help. #Queer Up Business