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Illinois Restaurant Association Establishes Relief for Restaurant Workers

By Michelle Mitchell Aug 14, 2020 | 9:02 PM

August 14, 2020 – The Illinois Restaurant Association announced the establishment of an Educational Foundation Restaurant Employee Relief fund to help restaurant employees during COVID-19.  President Sam Toia says that grants from the fund will be used to cover basic living expenses for workers.

The funding has come from corporate partnerships, personal donations, proceeds from Chicago Gourmet’s Dining, and Virtual event series which will take place next month.  The applications for employee relief will be available in October.