FINANCIAL SUPPORT

FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA'S HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM

WORKERS FACING A HEALTH CHALLENGE

APPLY FOR HELP

Our Mission

To be a reliable source of critical financial support for BC hospitality and tourism workers facing a health challenge.

Our Vision

A world where every BC hospitality and tourism worker facing a health challenge can focus on recovery.

Our Strategy

We aim to create a supportive ecosystem where every hospitality and tourism worker can access the assistance they need.

— About Us

Learn More About Us

Established in 2006 by a group of compassionate friends, the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) began with a mission to assist a friend in need. Since then, it has grown to aid over 300 hospitality workers facing financial crises due to health conditions.

BCHF supports individuals across diverse roles in BC's hospitality and tourism sectors, providing vital assistance for essentials like rent, food, and medicine. The Foundation relies on the generosity of community leaders, volunteers, and businesses to sustain its operations, organizing events and initiatives to meet funding requirements—contributions, whether large or small, significantly impact individuals' recovery and return to their professions. Consider how you can support BCHF's noble mission through various means, knowing that every form of assistance positively impacts lives.

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How It Works

In order to be eligible for funding, applicants must live in BC and currently work within the food, beverage, tourism, hospitality industry, or in an industry directly related to it, for at least two years. Work in hospitality should provide the applicant’s main source of income.

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STEP

Apply Online

Fill out the application form.

STEP

Application Review

Once received, the Beneficiary Liaison will contact you to talk about your request and prepare a report for the Beneficiary Reviewing Committee.

STEP

Confirmation

Once the application is approved by the Beneficiary Reviewing Committee, a BCHF staff member will contact you to arrange presentation of the cheque in person if possible.