The family has launched a GoFundMe with a goal of reaching $250,000.
commissary kitchen to keep the money flowing, in addition to raising $107,945 on GoFundMe, Dickerson finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel. The family turned to GoFundMe because they’d struggled to qualify for state and city grants or loans, she explained. The campaign launched on Jan. 1 with a goal of $250,000.A steaming plate of oxtail stew ready for pick up during lunch service at the Welton Street Cafe on June 7, 2019.
Now, the business is waiting on permit approvals from the city, which Dickerson expects to get next month, and they plan to undergo six months of construction that she said will cost around $500,000. Welton Street Cafe plans to open in its new space with a bar and patio in 2023. The business has hired Desibl, a Black-owned architecture firm based in Five Points, to design the space, as well as a financial advisor and restaurant consultant.
“We’ve never built a restaurant,” Dickerson said. “We’ve always been in a space that’s restaurant ready, so the campaign was another route to get the resources we need.”