The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc around the globe, leaving a trail of broken hopes and dreams in its path. Restaurants have been among the hardest hit industries. It’s estimated that 2.2 million restaurants worldwide will never reopen. This problem is especially severe in the U.S. where the Bureau of Labor Statistics just released data that points to a 3.4-million decrease in employment in food services and bars.

Considering all this hardship, it might be difficult to imagine how a restaurant group would be able to thrive, let alone to extend its giving efforts. But that is exactly what the Mastro family is doing. Previous owners of the legendary steakhouses that have kept their name, today the Mastro family owns and operates the Valley’s top trio of steakhouses and seafood restaurants: Steak 44, Ocean 44 and Dominick’s Steakhouse. Dennis, Mike and Jeff Mastro have taken their commitment to quality and community to heart, even during these most trying of times.