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SPONSORS
FACT #1 ABOUT BBF
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HOW IT WORKS
The Bartenders Benevolent Fund announces every Monday at 5 pm EST the amount of funding available and the amount of applications it will review that week. This announcement will happen weekly on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Applications open Tuesdays at 12pm EST. Deadlines for submissions are Tuesday at 11pm EST or when the maximum amount of applications is reached.

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APPLY
ONLINE
Fill out the online Application Form, including all requested supporting material, and submit on Tuesdays. You will receive a confirmation email upon submission (check your junk mail!)
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APPLICATIONS REVIEWED
Our Funding Officer confirms all applicant details, removes identifying information and shares them to the Disbursement Panels by Thursday.
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RECIPIENTS NOTIFIED
Each claim is independently reviewed, and those at the most risk or in need are allocated funds, and all applicants are notified by email on Sunday.
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FUNDS
DISPERSED
Successful applicants will need to provide a valid Social Insurance Number for tax purposes, and banking information within 48 hours (Tuesday), with payments run by the end of the week.
FUNDING
Our goal is to support hospitality industry professionals at times of need. Funds are available in quantities of $100, $250 and $500 and are granted based on particular selection criteria. Applicants are entitled to awards totalling a maximum of $500 per month.

Our funds are raised through a variety of sources, from individual donations, brand sponsorship and fundraising initiatives.

WHO CAN APPLY
Applications are open to all front of house and back of house hospitality professionals across Canada. If you have held employment in a licensed establishment on or after January 1, 2020 and have proof of employment and a valid SIN, you are eligible.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS
After submitting your application, our Funding Officer will confirm your identity, employment history and past funds awarded. Following confirmation, your application will have all identifying information removed and it will be shared to our selection panel for review.
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OUR VALUES
Our core values are deeply rooted in Selfless SERVICE:
Supporting one another during troubled times
Empathy to your situation
Recovery assistance
Value the bartending community at large
Inclusion - Offering an inclusive application process to those in need
Community minded non-profit, serving those who serve us all
Earnest - The Bartenders Benevolent Fund works in earnest to support our hospitality community at large during times of hardship
EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
In March of 2020, as the Canadian hospitality industry shut down to protect us all against the pandemic, the Bartenders Benevolent Fund worked to expand it's capabilities, to reach professionals across Canada.

In April, weekly applications for the COVID-19 Support Fund opened to bartenders, servers and FOH support staff in need, with eligibility expanding to BOH and salaried employees in June.

Get all the details on eligibility and how to apply to the E mergency Relief Fund.
MORE THAN $430 THOUSAND
DISBURSED TO HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS ACROSS CANADA
INDUSTRY PROGRAMS
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a lot of our beloved industry's pain points, and the Bartenders Benevolent Fund is developing programming to be part of the solution: from mentorship programs to educational opportunities.

These programs are in development, but if you'd like to learn more, follow us on Instagram for all the updates, or get involved!

SPONSORS

FACT #1 ABOUT BBF

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FACT #2

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HOW IT WORKS

APPLYONLINE

APPLICATIONS REVIEWED

RECIPIENTS NOTIFIED

FUNDSDISPERSED

FUNDING

WHO CAN APPLY

Applications are open to all front of house and back of house hospitality professionals across Canada. If you have held employment in a licensed establishment on or after January 1, 2020 and have proof of employment and a valid SIN, you are eligible.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS

After submitting your application, our Funding Officer will confirm your identity, employment history and past funds awarded. Following confirmation, your application will have all identifying information removed and it will be shared to our selection panel for review.

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OUR VALUES

EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND

MORE THAN $430 THOUSANDDISBURSED TO HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS ACROSS CANADA

INDUSTRY PROGRAMS

APPLY
ONLINE

FUNDS
DISPERSED

MORE THAN $430 THOUSAND
DISBURSED TO HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS ACROSS CANADA