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IRAEF - Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

illinoisrestaurants.org/page/ReliefFundApplication

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Description:

The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund is a program of the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF) that offers emergency assistance to Illinois food and beverage workers facing an unanticipated hardship within the past 90 days such as: accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or natural disaster. If you are in need of assistance, please complete the online application form. All grant requests will be reviewed. The IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund grants are awarded to eligible individuals based on available funds and limited to one per individual. Grants cover costs of living expenses for life-altering events and range from $250-$3,000.

Hours:

Application can be completed anytime online.

Intake Process:

Please visit website.

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English and Spanish

Eligibility:

Illinois food and beverage workers facing an unanticipated hardship within the past 90 days such as: accident, illness, injury, death of an immediate family member, or natural disaster

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

September 8, 2023

Contacts

E-mail for Questions

Primary Contact

employeerelief@illinoisrestaurants.org

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

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