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Jan. 14, 2021
Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to foodservice workers, has added a substance abuse recovery initiative and is accepting applications from Georgia-based foodservice workers, who have recently undergone inpatient treatment for substance abuse and need help with the cost of living. In addition to financial assistance for living expenses such as rent and utility bills, the organization will also be able to make referrals to affordable inpatient facilities by early 2021, according to a company press release.
"Substance abuse is rampant in the restaurant industry, and resources to help employees recover from addiction are very limited," Andrew Zimmern, Giving Kitchen partner and Emmy- and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality and chef, said in the release. "Giving Kitchen is actively addressing this issue by reinforcing that substance abuse 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."