How much funding does The Plate Fund - Restaurant Worker Help provide?

The Plate Fund - Restaurant Worker Help provides $500 in funding.

When is the deadline for The Plate Fund - Restaurant Worker Help?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

The Plate Fund - Restaurant Worker Help

URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN SEATTLE

Foundation One-time Hardship Grants Food Security Grants

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Funding Amount

$500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The Plate Fund - Restaurant Worker Help

Overview: Emergency financial assistance program providing one-time $500 grants to restaurant and food service workers impacted by COVID-19 in King County, Washington.

Status: Active with limited special codes available on a first-come, first-served basis

Geographic Scope: King County, Washington

Focus Areas:

Emergency financial assistance for restaurant workers

COVID-19 pandemic relief

Food service industry support

Eligibility Requirements:

Be a resident of King County

Have worked in a restaurant or food service establishment in King County up until March 1, 2020; OR currently working in a food or service establishment in King County with documented reduction in hours

Gross income less than $62,000 annually (inclusive of tips)

Have a bank account for direct deposit

Provide proof for all eligibility requirements

Social Security number NOT required

Immigration status does not affect eligibility; all information is confidential

Required Documentation:

Acceptable Identification Documents (government/state ID)

Proof of Residence (two pieces of mail or online account screenshot with King County address)

Proof of Employment (pay stubs preferred; or employer letter confirming wages, employment date, and COVID-19 impact)

What They Fund:

One-time emergency cash payments of $500

What They Don't Fund:

Multiple payments to same individual

Workers outside King County

Applicants with insufficient proof of eligibility

Contact Information:

Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle

105 14th Ave, Suite 200

Seattle, WA 98122

206-461-3792

Info@UrbanLeague.org

Additional Notes: The Plate Fund is administered through a partnership between the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and The Plate Fund. Special codes unlock expedited processing and guaranteed $500 awards. Codes expire and are distributed in rounds. Each code is for one-time use only.

How to Apply

1. Click 'Get Started' button on the program page
2. Complete the ULMS Plate Fund Express Code Interest Form - This is a pre-application to verify eligibility
3. Wait for eligibility determination - Takes less than 24 hours
4. Receive special code via email - ULMS team will email your unique code and application instructions
5. Submit expedited application - Use your special code to submit the full application
6. Application Review - ULMS reviews to confirm eligibility and verify you haven't already received a distribution
7. Receive funds - Approved applicants receive $500 via direct deposit to their bank account