Angel Relief Fund

The ARF is a safety net for workers who are employed but are experiencing general hardship. We provide financial assistance of $1,000 to those in crisis due to an unexpected illness, injury, or natural disaster.

Eligibility

Angel Relief Fund grants are available for any Colorado hospitality worker who:

• Has a primary source of income rooted in food and beverage and is currently employed in the restaurant industry
• Lives in the state of Colorado
• Encounters an emergency that’s an unexpected, non-recurring crisis

Eligible Hardships

Unanticipated hardships fit into one of the following categories:

• Injury caused by an accident (such as a slip, fall, or crash) requiring hospitalization or other acute care
• Illness requiring hospitalization or other acute care
• Death or catastrophic illness or injury of an immediate family member imposing a financial or full-time caregiving burden on the worker
• Disaster, such as flood, fire, or storm damage (to name a few) causing disruption of a worker’s job or ability to work

The Colorado Restaurant Foundation’s Angel Relief Fund offers assistance for mental-health treatment to Colorado restaurant and hospitality employees, with grants of up to $1,000, paid directly to your mental health-care provider.

The CRF has partnerships with Khesed Wellness, for in-person and online appointments, and Teladoc, for 24/7 online appointments. If you prefer to work with another mental health-care provider, grant funds can still be used if the provider meets specific criteria. Once approved, your provider can apply for reimbursement of care (up to $1,000). Invoices may be redacted to exclude diagnosis information to protect your privacy.

Applicants are eligible to receive only one grant per person.