Fire Destroys Beloved Grand Rapids Food Truck: Community Raises Funds to Help Rebuild Street Chef Shaw
Grand Rapids food truck Street Chef Shaw loses truck in fire, community rallies with GoFundMe to help rebuild
Food Truck Total Loss
A popular Grand Rapids food truck has been completely destroyed in a fire over the weekend, but the community is rallying to help rebuild.
On Saturday, March 21, the folks behind Street Chef Shaw took to social media to share devastating news. Their food truck had caught fire and is now a total loss.
According to the owner, no one was hurt in the fire, but the truck itself was completely unusable.
This truck wasn't just equipment. It was our livelihood, our passion, and a big part of our story.
The food truck, run by founder, owner, and executive chef Kirel Shaw, offered a diverse menu of tacos, quesadillas, burritos, ramen, kachumbari, chapatti, and more. Shaw also owns the brick-and-mortar restaurant Mizizi by Street Chef Shaw, but the food truck was where everything began.
Community Rallies to Help
Street Chef Shaw's neighbor, 2 R S T, has already set up a GoFundMe to help rebuild what was lost in the fire. The initial fundraising goal was $2,800, but the goal has since been raised to $5,000.
As of the time this article was written, $2,729 has been raised toward the new goal.
Roger McKenzie of 2 R S T says on the GoFundMe page that Street Chef Shaw is a cornerstone of the Creston community.
About Street Chef Shaw
Street Chef Shaw operated from 1539 Plainfield Ave NE in Grand Rapids, MI. The business has a strong following on social media with thousands of likes on their Facebook page.
The food truck was known for its diverse offerings, serving everything from Mexican-inspired tacos and burritos to Indian-inspired chapatti and kachumbari, plus ramen and other comfort foods.
What's Next
The crew behind Street Chef Shaw is out of commission until they can raise the funds needed to rebuild and repair their truck. The community has already shown strong support, with nearly $2,800 raised in just a few days.
If you would like to help the Shaw family rebuild, the GoFundMe page is available for donations.
Street Chef Shaw also operates Mizizi by Street Chef Shaw, a brick-and-mortar restaurant that continues to serve the community.
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