Shift Meal
On January 6, Knead’s home in Richmond, VA underwent a 5-day-long water crisis. As an upstart publication supported by freelancers, this left our contributors who work in the service industry without work for the entire week.
To help support Richmond’s restaurant community, we’re introducing Shift Meal: a limited-edition Knead membership sold from now until February 1 for $5/year. All proceeds will be going to Richmond service industry workers impacted by the water crisis.
The membership includes a 2025 Annual Membership + access to prizes from Richmond restaurants, artists, creators, and others in Knead’s network for our giveaway on February 2.
Those who don’t want to buy a membership can still donate $5 and be eligible for the giveaway.
How The Giveaway Works
From now until February 1, Knead will be announcing various prizes on its Instagram and Twitter from our community partners.
Sales, individual donations, and fund distribution will be tracked on a public spreadsheet at shiftmealfunds.kneadmag.com
Winners will be selected at random on February 2 starting at noon and emailed/DMed for prize pick-up/delivery. One prize is awarded per selected winner.
One entry per person. Multiple purchases or donations do not increase the number of entries.
Why Shift Meal? What Does It Include?
A shift meal is the basic core comfort a restaurant can provide its team to make them feel taken care of.
The Shift Meal membership enables access to our 2025 Annual Membership, which includes 30+ interviews, access to digital/IRL events, and more.
Shift Meal members will be eligible for giveaway prizes by emailing info@kneadmag.com with the wallet address you used to purchase. Include in the email body what prizes you’re interested in.
I Want To Contribute But Don't Want A Knead Membership.
How Can I Help Out?
Donations are also being accepted via PayPal and Venmo. These donations will be added to our public spreadsheet as well:
PayPal: info@kneadmag.com (or use the link below)
Venmo: @knead-mag
To be eligible for the giveaway prizes, the minimum donation is $5. Email info@kneadmag.com with a screenshot of your donation including the transaction ID. Submissions without a transaction ID or duplicate ID will not be accepted. Include in the email body what prizes you’re interested in.
I’m A Richmond Service Industry Worker.
How Can I Sign Up For Funds?
To verify your employment, DM or email us (info@kneadmag.com) your schedule (I.E.: A ‘When I Work’ screenshot with your name), most recent pay stub, or have your employer email/DM us to chat about adding your team.
To verify that you live in Richmond or the surrounding counties, DM or email us recent mail dated from your current address.
Please send us your preferred method of payment between PayPal, Venmo, Bitcoin, Ethereum, or USDC.
Once you're verified, we’ll add you to our private list.
Sign-up is due by January 31 at 11:59 pm EST
How Are Funds Being Distributed?
Fund distribution will begin February 1 at 4 pm EST.
The money will be distributed evenly between all verified members of the private list.
I’m Interested In Donating A Prize. Who Do I Contact?
Prize submissions will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis via DM or by emailing info@kneadmag.com
Thank You
We want to give a big thanks to our community partners, donors, and everyone else who helped contribute. <3