We started FIRA out of necessity during COVID closures to keep our hospitality workforce safe, housed, and local.
Today, we’ve expanded our offerings to strengthen our local food community. We continue to assist local hospitality professionals through crisis through our Hospitality Emergency Relief Opportunity Fund (the HERO Fund) - but we also host regular industry focused events, professional development classes, and help connect underemployed and unemployed hospitality professionals with jobs.
donate
Every donation goes directly to an individual in our local hospitality workforce experiencing a time sensitive need or financial emergency.
APPLY
The Hospitality Emergency Relief Opportunity fund provides a safety net for individuals in our industry experiencing hardship to help keep you housed and safe.
for restaurants
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Events
FIRA programming fosters a stronger local food community by offering opportunities to connect, brainstorm, and learn - with a focus on workforce skills and promoting happier and healthier workplace environments.
For workers
We’ve compiled a list of organizations and efforts that may be able to help where we cannot, as well as support groups, special cash pricing from local practitioners, and more.