Guy Fieri Helped Launch A Relief Fund For Laid Off Restaurant Workers
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Beloved chef Guy Fieri is partnering with The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to raise money for a Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, which will benefit restaurant employees who have lost their jobs because of the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The TV host is currently leading a fundraising drive where 100 percent of money raised will benefit workers who have lost their jobs. Starting April 2, restaurant workers in need can apply online for a one-time, $500 check that they can use toward housing, transportation, utilities, child-care, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans.
You can donate to the fund here.
Guy said in a statement that he wanted to help raise money for the fund because of the passion and history he has with the restaurant industry. He said in the statement:
My entire career has been in the restaurant business. From bussing tables to flambé captain to dishwasher to chef…I’ve done it all. I’ve also spent the better part of the last 15 years traveling this great country meeting other folks who’ve dedicated their lives to this business and let me tell you something, they are the hardest working, most real deal workers you’ve ever met…the heartbeats of their communities. But they need our help and with Restaurant Relief America, we can serve up some support when these restaurant employees need it most…right now.
These grants will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis to those who are eligible. Eligibility requirements include working on a part- or full-time basis in the restaurant industry for at least 90 days in the past year, having had a primary source of income in the restaurant industry for the last year, and experienced a decrease in wages or loss of job on or after March 10, 2020.
You can learn more and apply for a grant when applications open here. Again, you can donate to the fund here.