Whether you're navigating a difficult season, looking for support, or simply building healthier habits, these organizations offer resources created specifically for hospitality professionals. From emergency financial assistance and mental health counseling to career development and peer support, help is available — and you don't have to face it alone.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.


Another Round Another Rally

Nationwide
Financial Assistance, Career Development

Provides emergency financial assistance, scholarships, education, and reimbursement grants to help hospitality professionals navigate hardship and continue growing their careers.


Ben's Friends

Nationwide
Mental Health, Peer Support

A free peer support community for hospitality professionals navigating addiction and substance use recovery in a safe, judgment-free environment.

Take Action: Join a free virtual or in-person support meeting.


Big Table

Nationwide
Crisis Support, Peer Support

Connects hospitality professionals experiencing hardship or major life transitions with practical resources, financial guidance, and caring local communities.


CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach & Wellness)

Nationwide
Mental Health, Peer Support

Offers hospitality-specific peer support groups, mental health training, wellness resources, and practical workplace tools created by and for industry professionals.


Colorado Restaurant Foundation – Angel Relief Fund

Colorado
Financial Assistance, Mental Health

Provides emergency financial assistance and free counseling to Colorado hospitality professionals facing unexpected hardship.


CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees)

Nationwide
Financial Assistance, Family Support

Provides financial assistance to food and beverage families experiencing qualifying life emergencies, including illness, injury, or loss of housing.


Focus on Health (FOH)

Nationwide
Mental Health, Wellness

Promotes healthier hospitality careers through harm reduction education, mentorship, wellness programming, podcasts, and community events.


Giving Kitchen

Nationwide
Financial Assistance, Crisis Support

Provides emergency financial assistance and connects food service workers with community resources during times of personal crisis.


Louisiana Hospitality Foundation

Louisiana
Financial Assistance, Career Development

Strengthens Louisiana's hospitality workforce through workforce development, hospitality education, and crisis assistance.


NEWH (The Global Hospitality Network)

Global
Career Development, Networking

Supports hospitality professionals through scholarships, networking, leadership development, education, and career advancement opportunities.


NY FarmNet

New York
Mental Health, Wellness

Provides free, confidential financial consulting, stress management, mental health support, and business planning services for farm families.


OS BENEFiTS × Teladoc

Nationwide
Mental Health, Wellness

Helps hospitality employers provide affordable virtual healthcare and unlimited therapy through participating employee benefits.


Restaurants Care

California
Financial Assistance, Crisis Support

Provides hardship grants to food and beverage workers facing illness, injury, natural disasters, or family emergencies.


Southern Smoke Foundation – Behind You

Currently serving 14 states and Washington, D.C. (Emergency relief available nationwide)
Mental Health, Crisis Support

Provides free counseling through university partnerships and emergency financial assistance for food and beverage professionals.


The Burnt Chef Project

Global
Mental Health, Wellness

Works to reduce mental health stigma in hospitality through education, workplace resources, ambassador programs, and support services.


USBG National Charity Foundation

Nationwide
Financial Assistance, Wellness

Advances the wellbeing of service industry professionals through grants, wellness initiatives, educational programming, and a comprehensive Resource Library. United States Bartenders' Guild membership isn't required for their grant programs.


WeHelp NOLA

New Orleans, Louisiana
Mental Health, Crisis Support

Expands access to mental health care through employer-sponsored therapy and crisis counseling for hospitality professionals.

Take Action: Email [email protected] for more information about their crisis counseling program, open to all hospitality workers regardless of venue membership.


Notes: Listings are for informational purposes. Confirm current eligibility and program details directly with each organization before applying. If you'd like us to consider adding one that you and/or your team have benefited from, please email us at [email protected].