For the Community.
By the Community.
For the Community.
By the Community.
EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
The Emergency Relief Fund is the bedrock of the BBF, and was built to help hospitality professionals who urgently need financial support.
The fund is designed to support applicants in covering the cost of essential elements, such as paying their rent, utilities, childcare or medical bills including mental health support.
You will require proof of employment and a valid SIN, and approved, awarded funds will be transferred to you digitally via our third party program; Plooto.
The application period is open monthly between the 15th to the 14th of the following month.
WHO CAN APPLY
- Open to all who can demonstrate they held a position within a licensed establishment in the previous 3 months.
- You must currently reside in Canada.
- Your place of employment must have a valid license to serve wine, beer or spirits.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS
To apply, outline your specific circumstances and upload supporting documentation through our online application form, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The application period is open monthly between the 15th to the 14th of the following month.
Every month, applications received are stripped of identifying information before being objectively scored based on a needs-based lens, and reviewed by a panel of hospitality professionals from across the country to understand the unique circumstances of each applicant.
Applicants that are awarded the funds can expect to receive an email from Plooto on how to access the funds, around the 25th of each month.
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
- SIN Number
- Proof of Employment: ROE or pay stub
- Canadian Bank Account
OUR FUNDS
Canadian hospitality professionals continue to face constant and ever-changing challenges, from shutdowns and reduced capacities to changing seasons; the only consistency right now is economic uncertainty. After receiving thousands of requests for assistance, and understanding some common challenges shared by all types of hospitality professionals, we've identified four funds to better address the needs of our community.
Awarded in instalments of $250 and $500 to applicants who need it most, whether due to sudden loss of employment, illness or injury.
When your income is severely disrupted, many are forced to decide between paying bills and buying groceries. Our grocery vouchers are here to help.
- MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE
The Mental Health Assistance Fund was created to assist hospitality professionals who are struggling with a range of issues such as loneliness, depression, anxiety, uncertainty or hopelessness. Therapy can be beneficial to help find some clarity, or just to have someone to talk to. Maintaining good mental health is important, now more than ever. This fund offers you a 30-minute intake session to find the right professional to help you, followed by a 60-minute session.
WHO CAN APPLY
- Open to all who can demonstrate they held a position within a licensed establishment for at least six months prior to shutdowns brought on by COVID 19 - March 16th, 2020.
- You must currently reside in Canada.
- Your place of employment must have a valid license to serve wine, beer or spirits.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS
Applications to the Mental Health Assistance Fund are reviewed weekly, and are awarded to all qualifying applicants, on a first come, first serve basis, until the fund is exhausted. Successful applicants will be awarded sessions through Inkblot Therapy, who will contact you to begin the process.
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
- Proof of Employment: ROE or pay stub
- FOOD INSECURITY FUND
With the end of restrictions and the industry returning to full capacity, we’re returning to our roots of supporting hospitality workers in times of unexpected emergencies. with this, we've merged the Food Insecurity Fund with the Emergency Relief Fund to better support our community. If you require support, we encourage you to apply to the Emergency Relief Fund, open to any hospitality workers, who can show they have worked in a licensed establishment in the previous 3 months, and see our Resources page for additional supports.
- FOOD INSECURITY FUND
Food insecurity is a serious issue; nobody should not know where their next meal is coming from. And a meal should not be a compromise between childcare, medical expenses or rent and other bills. This fund has been built to help those having to make the decision between anything or you, your family or pet eating a meal. This fund provides $50 digital vouchers to qualifying applicants, at a variety of grocery retailers. Applicants may apply to this fund once per month, and funds will be awarded digitally through our third party program; Everything Card.
WHO CAN APPLY
- Open to all who can demonstrate they held a position within a licensed establishment for at least six months prior to shutdowns brought on by COVID 19 - March 16th, 2020.
- You must currently reside in Canada.
- Your place of employment must have a valid license to serve wine, beer or spirits.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS
Applications to the Food Insecurity Fund are reviewed weekly, and are awarded to all qualifying applicants, on a first come, first serve basis, until the fund is exhausted. Successful applicants will be emailed a $50 gift voucher to the retailer selected in the application.
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
- Proof of Employment: ROE or pay stub
- PET FOOD FUND
A pet is a friend, a family member and a loved one. As we are asked to isolate from those around us, a pet can be the only connection many of us have, and the companionship a pet provides is good for your mental health, as it relieves anxiety and prevents depression. The last thing you need on top of your limited resources and intermittent wages is to have to see them go hungry (or you, in their place). Our Pet Food Fund offers digital vouchers at select retailers to the value of $50, so you can feed yourself and your pet without having to make a choice between the two. Applicants may apply to this fund once per month, until our budget is depleted.
WHO CAN APPLY
- Open to all who can demonstrate they held a position within a licensed establishment for at least six months prior to shutdowns brought on by COVID 19 - March 16th, 2020.
- You must currently reside in Canada.
- Your place of employment must have a valid license to serve wine, beer or spirits.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS
Applications to the Pet Food Fund are reviewed weekly, and are awarded to all qualifying applicants, on a first come, first serve basis, until the fund is exhausted. Successful applicants will be emailed a $50 gift voucher to the retailer.
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
- Proof of Employment: ROE or pay stub
