Flood of support continues for popular restaurant after ICE raid
Protesters gathered in solidarity with Buona Forchetta in South Park Saturday Photo by JW August Times of San Diego Popular South Park restaurant Buona Forchetta is thanking the neighborhood for stepping up during a violent ICE raid that took place last Friday afternoon The raid during which agents tossed flash-bang grenades at families standing peacefully on nearby sidewalks before arresting four people for not having their papers shocked residents of the normally quiet peaceful neighborhood and rattled the restaurant s owners and employees A GoFundMe page that was intended to cover costs and fees associated with the raid speedily surpassed its original goal We as neighbors small business owners and fellow South Park residents are rallying together to offer immediate assistance to these valued members of our region mentioned the page from Small Business Owners of South Park and Beyond which was headlined Help for Detained Buona Forchetta Employees Your donation will go directly toward legal fees lost wages and essential living expenses for the employees and their families as they deal with this challenging time No contribution is too small Every dollar sends a message of hope solidarity and care In an Instagram post dated June the restaurant described the raid as traumatic and added that they would be closing the doors of all their restaurants through Tuesday as a aftermath of the case View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buona Forchetta South Park buonaforchettasouthpark We wish we could find stronger words but the truth is we are heartbroken Buona Forchetta posted in the Sunday evening report The traumatic event involving a federal enforcement operation at our original and beloved South Park location has left a mark on all of us The restaurant also thanked the neighborhood for its continued endorsement The outpouring of love from this locality has been truly overwhelming in the best way the post announced Thank you for showing up What has kept us going truly is you
