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As unemployment numbers continue to soar, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/business/economy/coronavirus-unemployment-claims.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=eater-some-restaurant-relief-funds-are-so-overwhelmed-with-applications-theyve-stopped-taking-new-ones-2712748" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">dwarfing previous records</a>, the restaurant industry is hemorrhaging workers, many of whom are <a href="https://1851franchise.com/eater-a-list-of-relief-funds-for-coronavirus-affected-restaurants-bars-and-food-service-workers-2712553">turning to nonprofits for relief</a>.&nbsp;March’s <a href="https://1851franchise.com/white-house-approves-2-trillion-stimulus-package-2712612">$2 trillion stimulus package</a> includes a number of <a href="https://1851franchise.com/nrn-heres-what-the-2-trillion-economic-stimulus-plan-does-for-restaurants-2712669">provisions aimed at providing relief for hospitality workers</a>, but just who qualifies for funding is still unclear, and even those who do qualify for funding are <a href="https://1851franchise.com/for-some-franchisees-the-cares-act-falls-short-2712710">finding the program lacking</a>. As a result, nonprofits are receiving an unprecedented influx of applications for support, and many are unable to keep up.<a href="https://www.eater.com/2020/4/7/21210186/restaurant-worker-covid-19-relief-funds-applications-stopped-james-beard-roc?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=eater-some-restaurant-relief-funds-are-so-overwhelmed-with-applications-theyve-stopped-taking-new-ones-2712748" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">According to an article in EATER</a>, some of the most sought-after relief programs have stopped taking new applications.<blockquote>After clicking the “<a href="https://rerf.us/apply-for-aid/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=eater-some-restaurant-relief-funds-are-so-overwhelmed-with-applications-theyve-stopped-taking-new-ones-2712748" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Apply for Aid</a>” link on the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund page, a message eventually appears: “Due to extremely high volume the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund website (RERF.us) is experiencing technical issues. We are working quickly to solve the problem and appreciate your patience.”&nbsp;On the <a href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/relief?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=eater-some-restaurant-relief-funds-are-so-overwhelmed-with-applications-theyve-stopped-taking-new-ones-2712748" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">section of the James Beard Foundation website</a> dedicated to the JBF Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund for independent restaurants, a message reads: “Due to an overwhelming response within hours of opening, the Foundation has suspended the application for the JBF Food and Beverage Industry Relief Fund at this time.”</blockquote>In one week, the Restaurant Opportunities Center United received nearly 10,000 financial-assistance applications. They have since closed the fund to new applications and are now focused exclusively on processing their backlog.<a href="https://www.eater.com/2020/4/7/21210186/restaurant-worker-covid-19-relief-funds-applications-stopped-james-beard-roc?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=eater-some-restaurant-relief-funds-are-so-overwhelmed-with-applications-theyve-stopped-taking-new-ones-2712748" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Read the full article at EATER.com</a>.

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