With so much hardship and uncertainty in our industry right now we have expanded to better serve hospitality professionals across Canada. Our Emergency Relief Fund is now joined by a variety of funds that better address the diverse needs of our applicants, and programs to elevate our community as a whole.
Created in 2013, the Bartenders Benevolent Fund is a nationally registered non-profit and financial resource for hospitality professionals in Canada. We are a volunteer-based organization which provides support and resources to hospitality professionals across the country. We provide funding for those who have fallen under serious financial hardship, and programming to elevate our industry and those within it. Our funds are awarded anonymously by local hospitality professionals from each market.
The Bartenders Benevolent Fund’s mandate is to offer support to the hospitality industry, by the hospitality industry.
The Bartenders Benevolent Fund is a nationally registered non-profit - Registration #921977-3.
TESTIMONIALS
“One day, during the usual February lull, an injury put me out of work for 10 days. I knew rent was going to be impossible. My friend reached out to Andrew and the Fund which gave me..., which covered most of my rent for March 1. It was a huge help, since I was/am not in a position to receive help financially from family.”
- Anonymous
TESTIMONIALS
"Having been injured and out of work for months in my career, I can attest towards the efficiency and honourable intentions of the Bartenders Benevolent Fund - with their help I was able to endure hardships that might have otherwise broken me... give Alms to the poor, please support the Bartenders Benevolent Fund."
- Anonymous
TESTIMONIALS
"I just wanted to say thank you again! Today I had to go and get insulin and diabetic supplies, and as you know, servers generally don't have benefits to cover items like these. You guys took a huge burden off of my shoulders and I will be forever grateful! I have shared your information with all those that I know in hopes of helping others as well. What you're doing is quite amazing!"
- Anonymous
The Bartenders Benevolent Fund has reached thousands of hospitality professionals across Canada, providing more than $474,000 in financial support through the Emergency Relief Fund.
PACIFIC CANADA
611 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
$91,600 DISBURSED
THE PRAIRIES
597 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
$85,600 DISBURSED
ONTARIO
1,259 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
$163,250 DISBURSED
QUEBEC
414 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
$80,500 DISBURSED
ATLANTIC CANADA
383 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
$53,650 DISBURSED
3,264 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
$474,150 DISBURSED
* As of January 2, 2021
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THEIR WORK AND PROXIMITY TO PEOPLE, HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS, ALONGSIDE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS, HAVE SOME OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF INFECTION FOR COVID-19.
OUR FUNDS INCLUDE: THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FUND, FOOD INSECURITY FUND AND PET FOOD FUND.
FRONT OF HOUSE AND BACK OF HOUSE STAFF, WHO HAVE WORKED IN A LICENSED CANADIAN ESTABLISHMENT FOR SIX MONTHS OR MORE, ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR OUR FUNDS.
Please note the Bartenders Benevolent Fund is a volunteer run organization; please allow us some time to respond to all enquiries.
ABOUT THE BBF
Created in 2013, the Bartenders Benevolent Fund is a nationally registered, volunteer powered, non-profit financial resource for hospitality professionals in Canada.
The Bartenders Benevolent Fund is a nationally registered non-profit - Registration #921977-3.