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Restaurants Care®, a signature program of the California Restaurant Foundation (CRF), has committed $100,000 to support food and beverage workers affected by the fires in Los Angeles. The grants, which can total up to $1,500 per recipient, will aid individuals who lost their homes, jobs or both. Click here to apply for the grants.
“Los Angeles is our backyard; it is our home. Restaurants Care has stood by California’s restaurant community through its most challenging times, from devastating natural disasters like the Camp, Thomas, Tubbs and Carr Fires to the pandemic, Hollywood strikes and everyday crises,” said Alycia Harshfield, president of the California Restaurant Foundation. “When our California community needs us most, we’re proud to support and uplift them with critical financial assistance to get them back on their feet.”
Grant applications will remain available as long as funding allows. Priority will be given to workers who are ineligible for other assistance and those who have lost both their housing and place of work. Funds can be used to cover essentials like temporary shelter, food, clothing and basic necessities while fire victims begin to rebuild their lives.
“We’ve committed $100,000 to the Los Angeles Fires 2025 Relief Grants initiative, but the need is overwhelming,” added Harshfield. “With additional donations from individuals and businesses looking to support a locally based nonprofit that will put the funds directly into the Los Angeles community, we can help even more individuals who feed our communities every day.”
Grant availability and updates will be posted on the Restaurants Care website and Instagram. For individuals or businesses looking to help, Restaurants Care has created a supporter toolkit with assets to raise awareness and funds for Los Angeles’ restaurant community. To access the toolkit and more please visit RestaurantsCare.org/get-involved/.
Click here to apply for the grants.
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