Filed under:Barriers to accessing small business loans and a steep decline in revenue have put these vital dining institutions in jeopardyA distinct feature of Houston’s vibrant and diverse dining scene, West African restaurants across the city are struggling to access programs intended to help small business owners just like them.The loss of revenue caused by state-mandated closures and social distancing measures has dramatically impacted these vital dining establishments, preventing their owners from maintaining normal operations and making key investments. Many of these restaurants are...…Filed under:Barriers to accessing small business loans and a steep decline in revenue have put these vital dining institutions in jeopardyA distinct feature of Houston’s vibrant and diverse dining scene, West African restaurants across the city are struggling to access programs intended to help small business owners just like them.The loss of revenue caused by state-mandated closures and social distancing measures has dramatically impacted these vital dining establishments, preventing their owners from maintaining normal operations and making key investments. Many of these restaurants are...WW…

Usually, in mid-February Houston’s farmers are busy planting their hardy winter crops, like cabbages, turnips, and collard greens, ahead of the upcoming spring harvest. This year, though, unprecedented snowfall, freezing rain, and icy temperatures pose a dramatic threat to the city’s refugee-owned farms.At , a , the losses are devastating. Along with the snow, extensive power outages, and burst pipes, this week’s weather has brought what is perhaps the single worst disaster the city’s urban farming community has faced in recent history.“We typically enjoy a 52-week planting season here in...…Usually, in mid-February Houston’s farmers are busy planting their hardy winter crops, like cabbages, turnips, and collard greens, ahead of the upcoming spring harvest. This year, though, unprecedented snowfall, freezing rain, and icy temperatures pose a dramatic threat to the city’s refugee-owned farms.At , a , the losses are devastating. Along with the snow, extensive power outages, and burst pipes, this week’s weather has brought what is perhaps the single worst disaster the city’s urban farming community has faced in recent history.“We typically enjoy a 52-week planting season here in...WW…