Local Businesses Shut Down Today in Support of Nationwide ICE Out
Plus a list of small businesses who are supporting the Day of Action via donations and other contributions.
Photo courtesy of Scout Lyons
If you’ve been on a social media break lately (and who could blame you), you might be confused as to why you couldn’t pop into your favorite coffee shop this morning, or why you can’t make dinner reservations at some of the most popular eateries in the city tonight. Many local businesses are participating in ICE Out, a nationwide day of action which calls for “No School, No Work and No Shopping.” The organized protest is a direct response to the ICE-related terror and violence in Minnesota, and is meant to be a demonstration which condemns the actions of the current administration and withholds funding from organizations that support ICE. You can learn more about the mission here.
Business owners and non-business owners alike are planning on making their way to the State House for the ICE Out protest. At 2 p.m. Rhode Islanders will leave their places of work, schools and homes to attend the protest, where speakers will take the microphone to denounce ICE. (Note: New Harvest Coffee will be in attendance and handing out free hot coffee.) If you can’t make the protest, consider not spending money today or only using cash for your local business purchases.
Here’s a list of some of the businesses taking part in today’s shutdown and could maybe use a little extra love and support in the coming days:
Big Feeling Ice Cream, 769 Westminster St., Providence, bigfeeling.co
Pickerel, 3 Luongo Sq., Providence, pckrl.com
Sawyers, 447 Broadway, Providence, 401-424-9975, sawyersmkt.com
Tricycle Ice Cream, 70 Battey St., Providence, 401-741-3549, tricycleicecream.com
Stock Culinary Goods (closing at 2 p.m.), 756 Hope St., 401-521-0101, stockculinarygoods.com
Tall Tumbleweed, 279 Bullocks Point Ave., Riverside, 401-903-2869 talltumbleweed.com
Myrtle, 134 Waterman Ave., East Providence, givemyrtle.com
Symposium Books (closing from 1:30–3 p.m. to join the Statehouse rally), 240 Westminster St., Providence, 401-273-7900, symposiumbooks.com
The Lady Next Door Vintage, 277 Water St., Warren, 401-903-2380, ladynextdoorvintage.com
Books on the Square (closing from 1:30–3:30 p.m. and will donate 20 percent of sales to the Immigration Coalition of Rhode Island), 471 Angell St., Providence, 401-331-9097, booksq.com
The Nest, 272 Carpenter St., Providence, thenestpvd.com
Secret Beach Tattoo, 146 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 401-239-2113, secretbeachtattoo.com
Shop Bloom PVD, 243 Wickenden St., Providence, shopbloompvd.com
Archive Books and Snackery, 4 Market St., Warren, archivebooksnackery.com
Stewart House, 97 Hope St., Providence, 401-206-5252, stewarthousepvd.com
Fox Point Grocers, 107 Hope St., Providence, 401-368-3600, foxpointgrocers.com
That being said, not every small business can afford to close its doors on one of the busiest days of the week (especially following the recent snowstorm), while others feel a duty to remain open to provide a safe space for the community. Here is who is operating today yet still supportive of the campaign:
Julian’s will donate a portion of proceeds from every plate sold today to Dorcas International, a century-old non-profit organization committed to providing immigrants with legal services, education and career planning. 318 Broadway, Providence, 401-861-1770, juliansprovidence.com
Kimi of Kimi’s bar will donate a portion of her tips from tonight to Unidos MN, a “grassroots organization that builds power with Minnesota’s working families to advance social, racial, and economic justice for all.” The bar itself will match her donations, and there will be a bucket out for customers to make additional cash donations if they feel so inclined. 373 Washington St., Providence, kimis.bar
There, There plans to donate a portion of this weekend’s sales to PVD Student Union, a Providence-based youth organization dedicated to student well-being and education transformation. The business’ “pay what you can” option will also be available all day, everyday at its West End shop for the foreseeable future. 471 West Fountain St., Providence; One Union Station (inside Track 15), Providence, theretherepvd.com
Frank and Lauries is partnering with Enjoy Coffee Roasters to donate 100% of its coffee sales from today to Dorcas international. The eatery also plans to announce additional programming to aid in its donation efforts this weekend, so stay tuned. 110 Doyle Ave., Providence, 401-414-7650, frankandlauries.com
Juniper will continue serving comfort and carefully crafted cocktails but will donate a portion of drink sales to Dorcas International, a nonprofit that offers immigration legal services, employment services and adult education. 55 Cromwell St., Providence, instagram.com/juniperbar_ri
The owners of the Slow Rhode and fred. plan to donate a portion of proceeds made this coming weekend to Dorcas International. The Slow Rhode, 425 W Fountain St., Providence, instagram.com/theslowrhode; fred., 205 Broadway, Providence, fredpvd.com
Rhody Roots will donate 100% of the profits from its specialty “abolish ICE peppermint mocha espresso martini” to a local organization. 511 Main St., Warren, 401-903-9159, rhodyroots.com
Buttonwoods Brewery will donate proceeds from today’s sales to Sojourner House, a local organization which offers assistance to women seeking safety from domestic violence as well as immigration assistance. 50 Sims Ave., Providence, 401-203-3065, buttonwoodsbrewery.com
Providence Vegan Deli will remain open but will donate a portion of Friday’s sales to Dorcas International. 783 Hope St., Providence, providencevegandeli.com
Dolores will “be making a donation to a local organization to help be a voice for us, when mine feels like it isn’t loud enough.” Read more about the owner’s thoughts here. 100 Hope St., Providence, 401-409-2075, dolorespvd.com
Nook Coffee House will donate a portion of all sales from today to the Florence Immigrants and Refugee Rights Project, a non-profit which provides free legal and social services to detained immigrants in Arizona. 301 Main St., East Greenwich, 401-402-0029, nookcoffeehouse.com
Campus Fine Wines will donate 5 percent of sales from today to AMOR RI, a local organization which “co-sponsors training and immigration rights awareness events and works directly with families, detainees, and deportees after ICE kidnappings, providing legal, psychological and financial support.” 127 Brook St., Providence, 401-621-9650, campusfinewines.com
Jordans Jungle will remain open but is handing out whistles for anyone attending the protest who may want to make a little bit more noise. 545 Pawtucket Ave., Pawtucket, 401-475-0100, jordansjungle.net
Proclamation Ale will donate a portion of today’s draft sales to Dorcas International. 298 Kilvert st., Warwick, 401-787-6450, proclamationaleco.com
Both of Long Live Beerworks’ locations will donate a portion of proceeds today to local non-profits. The Providence Taproom will support Dorcas International while the Boston Taproom will benefit the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition.40R Sprague St., Providence, 401-213-9830; 152 Hampden St., Boston, MA, 617-334-5633, longlivebeerworks.com
Pizza J will donate a portion of proceeds from every pizza sold today to Dorcas International. 967 Westminster St., Providence, 401-632-0555, pizzajprovidence.com
Cafe Ava will donate all proceeds from its Cafe de Olla Lattes to Dorcas International. 48b Rolfe Sq., Cranston, 401-595-1249, cafeava-ri.com
Borealis Coffee Co. will stay open but will donate all sales from both of their cafes to Dorcas International. 250 Bullocks point Ave., Riverside, 401-919-5779; 500 Wood St., Bristol, 401-396-5193, borealiscoffee.com
Industrious Spirit Company will donate 10 percent of its net sales today to Dorcas International.1 Sims Ave., #103, Providence, iscospirits.com
Create Power Yoga is offering free classes all day for anyone who would like to calm their nervous systems during this stressful time for so many. 200 Newport Ave., East Providence, 401-434-0262, createpoweryoga.com
Moniker Brewery will donate 50 percent of proceeds from its El Rhodeo lager today to Dorcas International. 432 W Fountain St., Providence, 401-648-0150, monikerbrewery.com
Pivotal Brewing Company will thank anyone who makes a $25 donation to Dorcas International (and shows a receipt) with a free four-pack of lager. 500 Wood St. Building 11, Bristol, 401-638-1100, pivotalbrewing.com
Hot Club will donate a percentage of its sales today to Dorcas International. 25 Bridge St., Providence, 401-861-9007, hotclubprov.com
Jahunger will donate 100% of today’s profits to Dorcas International and the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Coalition. 333 Wickenden St., Providence, 401-454-6866, jahunger.com
Origin Beer Project has committed to donating a portion of sales and tips to Dorcas International. 425 West Fountain St., Unit 104, Providence, originbeerproject.com
Rhode Island Spirits will donate 20 percent of today’s cocktail sales to Dorcas International. 40 Bayley St., Pawtucket, 401-856-4111, rhodeislandspirits.com
