This site is intended to provide a single point to help locate aid programs that may help now-unemployed service employees in this difficult time. The site was created and is maintained entirely on a volunteer basis. If you wish to help, please support the programs noted below, and if you have suggestions or wish to get in touch, please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page.
We realize there are many service employees in many disciplines and most are affected. We will add programs for any discipline we can find, but you can help by submitting any info you may have using the form at the bottom. Help us help your friends and family – we’re all in this together!
The Programs:
- James Beard Foundation Relief FundFood & Bevereage Industry Relief Fund
- Education ProgramsCollection of education programs offering free subscriptions.
- Remote Jobs Hiring NowGoogle document highlighting job opportunities actively hiring.
- COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented CommunitiesGood Spreadsheet of National and State-By-State Resources
- Domestique DCFree wine bottles for service workers.
- Southern Smoke FoundationEmergency Relief Fund for food&bev workers in crisis
- Sommelier Emergency FundGo-Fund-Me to support Sommeliers
- CORE – Children Of Restaurant EmployeesNational organization offering aid to families of restaurant employees.
- Guide To UnemploymentState-by-State list of Food Assistance and Unemployment links
- Shilling Canning CompanyDiscounted meals for hospitality workers.
- Friends & Family MealLocal group distributing healthy groceries to hospitality workers.
- Restaurant Workers Relief ProgramFree dinners daily for displaced restaurant workers
- DC Virtual Tip JarCollection of DC-Based Service Employees and their Venmo/Paypal links.
- Restaurant Workers Crisis Relief FundRWCF is developing a program to support workers directly. For now they are accepting donations.
- Support Workers In CrisisOne Fair Wage program to support service employees
- USBG Emergency Assistance ProgramUS Bartender's Guild Program supporting affected bartenders.
- Hook Hall HelpsProgram of Hook Hall, RAMW and others to help service workers
Know of programs we’ve missed? Have input or questions?
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