Any food service worker who undergoes inpatient treatment for substance use is eligible to apply for financial assistance from GK. Awards will pay for living expenses based on financial need and in coordination with a formal diagnosis and completed time in treatment.
Get started by filling out the Ask For Help form.
Long hours, a fast-paced environment, the demanding nature of the job, and proximity to alcohol are just some of the factors contributing to drug and alcohol use within the food service industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified two of the known drivers of substance use and misuse: loneliness and isolation.
While our team has always focused efforts on strengthening our resources and referral options to support addiction recovery, now we can do even more: any food service worker who undergoes inpatient treatment for substance use is eligible to apply for financial assistance from GK. Awards will pay for living expenses based on financial need and in coordination with a formal diagnosis and completed time in treatment.
We continue to seek partnerships with treatment centers and other organizations that support substance use recovery, and we are constantly incorporating referrals into our Stability Network library – providing a holistic approach to stability for food service workers. If you can provide resources to food service workers, consider becoming a Stability Network partner.
Giving Kitchen is proud to support food service workers in recovery as they make the brave decision to get the help they need.
Chef Andrew Zimmern, the Emmy- and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality and chef, has been an outspoken supporter of Giving Kitchen’s substance use recovery initiative.
“Substance use is rampant in the restaurant industry, and resources to help employees recover from addiction are very limited,” says Zimmern. “Giving Kitchen is actively addressing this issue by reinforcing that substance use is an illness and making recovery a qualifying crisis for financial support and resource allocation. This is a significant step toward providing the life-changing services that are long overdue and is more important than ever during a time when the industry itself is fighting to survive.”
BACK TO TOP
