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Financial Help & Unemployment Information

The US Dept of Labor has announced that relief is on the way to the states. At this time we don’t have any additional information but as soon as more information is release, we will update you here.

Waitr has offered temporary employment to our staff to help!  Check HotSchedules for details on how to apply.

There are jobs available in high volume at delivery companies, restaurant partners like Coca-Cola, and grocery stores.  Also think about companies who do high food delivery like pizza shops, Jimmy Johns, sanitation companies, etc.  There are companies still hiring that need help so look on job boards like Indeed.com and Advocate Job Board (Louisiana), and Clarion Ledger Job Board (Mississippi).

There is a #HospitalityUnite movement to help redeploy hospitality workers into temporary positions in retail, care, and delivery positions while they are struggling to keep up with demand and our workforce is struggling to work.  The link to apply for those jobs is here > Harri.com

There is a Bartender Emergency Assistance Program.  This is the link:  https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap.   

Restaurant Opportunities Center United has established a relief fund to assist restaurant workers.  The application can be found by clicking here > ROC United Application

Louisiana

The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has issued information for any employee who has been impacted by either a restaurant closing or a reduction in hours due to the virus.  The information issued by the state is in the below document and includes links, email, and phone numbers for your convenience.  Please note that the LWC will verify all of the information you submit through Taste Buds Management Home Office, so please ensure you are accurate when reporting so if you are eligible, your benefits are not denied.

LWC Unemployment Info

Republic National Distributing is offering temporary warehouse work for some of our employees, details for how to apply are on HotSchedules.

Organizations that may be able to help include:

  • Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) is partnering with the United Way for an employee relief fund.  Click the link here to get information > Southeast Louisiana Hospitality Relief Fund
  • The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) launched an assistance program for hospitality workers who need help.  Click the The website to apply for an award is GNOF.org/nonprofits.grants.  For more information about the program, click the document here > GNOF Information Packet
  • Mullins Landscaping is offering temporary employment for our employees!  Click to apply > Mullins Landscaping
  • Associated Wholesale Grocers needs employees.  To apply, click here and go to “Join our Team” icon > AWG
  • Catholic Charities at CRS.org
  • Louisiana Food Bank at https://www.foodbanknla.org/
  • Second Harvest Food Bank at No-hunger.org
  • The City of New Orleans at Nola.Gov/Assistance (resources include food assistance, legal assistance to help with landlords / creditors, and mental health support)
  • UPDATED – The City of New Orleans is offering Rental Assistance to select individuals. More information can be found by clicking here Rental Assistance Info
  • Your local church

Mississippi

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) has not released any unemployment information related to Coronavirus due to the state not yet facing a known pandemic and the restaurant has not currently reduced hours due to the virus.  We will provide further information if the situation changes.  However, if you want to contact them about Unemployment Insurance benefits claims, they can be filed online by visiting https://mdes.ms.gov, or by calling (888) 844-3577.

Other organizations that may be able help include:

 
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