Brief Description:

Restaurants Care offers emergency assistance to California food and beverage workers facing an unanticipated hardship such as: accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member or natural disaster. If you are in need of assistance, please complete the application form. All grant requests will be reviewed. Restaurants Care grants are awarded to eligible individuals based on available funds and limited to one per individual. Typical grants range from $250-$2500.

If faced with an immediate emergency situation, call 911. If contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Eligibility Requirements:

-Must work in food and beverage (minimum 30 hours)
-Must have employment history of at least 6 months in food and beverage
-Must live and work in the state of California
-Must have experienced a qualified unanticipated hardship within 3 months of applying

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

12/29/2025

Deadline Date (PST Time Zone):

12/31/2026 12:00 AM

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