Firehouse Subs raising money to help tornado victims

Starting today through December 26, all U.S. Firehouse Subs restaurants – including the 30 locations right here in Washington, D.C. – are raising money to help victims of the devastating tornadoes in Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and Illinois.

Firehouse Subs guests can donate within their local restaurant or online.

Today’s announcement comes on the heels of a $25,000 donation by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to the American Red Cross following the disaster.

All funds collected over the next 12 days will benefit the Foundation’s disaster relief fund, which aims to deliver food and support for disaster relief and recovery efforts, as well as equipment grant requests from area organizations and relief agencies.

Founded 16 years ago in the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has a storied history of supporting communities and first responders. To date, the Foundation has donated $62.5 million to hometown heroes in 49 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, with nearly $1.1 million granted in just Washington, D.C. alone.