Hire a Vendor Request Form

Hire a Vendor
The Street Vendor Project is excited to partner with you in hiring one of our street vendor members for your event! By hiring a street vendor to cater your event, you are directly supporting NYC’s smallest businesses & advocates.

Reach out to us for events big and small, for diverse offerings ranging from snacks including hot drinks, juices, churros, or tamales, to prepared meals (buffet style or individually packaged) like halal chicken over rice, falafel, tacos, and desserts!

More information about our Hire a Vendor program
SVP's Hire a Vendor Program connects our vendor members who have received support through our Small Business Empowerment Program with catering opportunities. With SVP staff by their side to facilitate and support, the program provides professional development while connecting clients to diverse businesses to make their event special.

To support our members and clients in achieving a successful event, SVP provides facilitation services including staff time to secure vendor/coordinate day-of logistics for vendor(s); contract negotiation; translation assistance; if food: support in planning menu item(s) with vendor(s).

Note: We ask that you submit a request at least TWO WEEKS in advance of your event, so we have adequate time to reach out to potential vendors. The minimum budget we are able to accommodate for each event is $500.

If you have any questions, please contact Tatiana at torlov@urbanjustice.org.

Additional services available for an increased fee on a case-by-case basis:
- Special menu development with vendor (outside of what they usually serve)
- Special serving wear / portion requests + serving wear orders
- Custom requests with non-food vendors
- Requests for more than two vendors for an event
The client (you) are responsible for providing:
- A contact person that is available and responsive in advance of and day-of event
- A safe venue (with security) for our vendors to operate in
- A place for vendors to park / use the bathroom
- Responsibility for any attendees that may be disrespectful to our vendors
- Event liability insurance
SVP DOES NOT PROVIDE:
- Venue scouting or management
- Decor or seating arrangements
- Event planning services outside of what is listed above
- Promotion of your event
Street Festivals
- If you are looking to invite vendors to participate in your street festival, we require a $1,000 minimum revenue guarantee for food vendor participation from

Fee Structure
SVP facilitates vendor requests on a first-come / first-served basis. To cover the costs associated with administering this partnership, our sliding scale fee structure is outlined below. This fee is incurred in addition to the cost of the contract with the vendor and will go directly to SVP to cover staff time, staff travel, and any language assistance and/or material expenses. A 50% deposit of the administrative fee is due upon partnership agreement, with the balance due immediately post-event.

Organization Type: Small Nonprofit (under $1 million budget) or Community Based Organization
- Fee: 10% of vendor contract
- Includes: Staff time to secure vendor/coordinate day-of logistics for vendor(s); staff travel; language assistance; if food: support in planning menu item(s) with vendor(s)
Organization Type: Larger Nonprofit (above $1 million budget) or Elected Official / Governmental Agency
- Fee: 15% of vendor contract
- Includes: Staff time to secure vendor/coordinate day-of logistics for vendor(s); staff travel; language assistance; if food: support in planning menu item(s) with vendor(s)
Organization Type: Any for-profit business or corporate entity
- Fee: 20% of vendor contract
- includes: Staff time to secure vendor/coordinate day-of logistics for vendor(s); staff travel; language assistance; if food: if food, support in planning menu item(s) with vendor(s); on-site SVP staff member at event

Your name

First NameLast Name
Your Business/Organization name
Email
example@example.com
Phone number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Point of contact on day of the event

First NameLast Name
Phone number of point of contact
Please enter a valid phone number.
Event

Let's talk about the event you're hosting!
The following details of the event are finalized:

Date(s)TimeLocation
Event date

MonthDayYear
Date
Anticipated event date

MonthDayYear
If your event is over multiple days, please input the first day of the event here, and fill out the next question the anticipated last day of the event series
Event date (if multiple days)

MonthDayYear
Date
Anticipated event date (if multiple days)

MonthDayYear
Date
Event time
Anticipated event time
Please enter the duration of your event (i.e. 12 PM - 3 PM) and include any arrival/set-up time and departure time.
What is the anticipated attendance?
In which borough will your event be taking place?

BronxBrooklynManhattanQueensStaten Island
Event location
Please provide the exact address if applicable, and any relevant details (i.e. plaza behind the building, cross-streets, etc.).
Event description

Additional info
Total budget
Please enter in $ amount. Note: this budget does not include SVP's fee--please see information about SVP's fee structure at the top of this form)
Payment method(s) - check all that apply

CashCheckCredit CardElectronic Payment (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, etc)Direct DepositOther
Required documents
Please note any required documents from the vendors (i.e. invoice, W-9, Mobile Food Vendor Permit, Mobile Food Vendor License etc.)
File Upload

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Additional Information
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