Healthy Hospo is a not-for-profit organisation with the dream of a healthier, happier hospitality industry. They work across the globe, so wherever you are, and whatever your role in this amazing industry we call hospo, you can count on us to help.

Hospitality workers are facing unprecedented hardships, but Another Round Another Rally is here to help. If you are a chef, server, bartender, dishwasher, sommelier, manager or someone who holds any other type of hospitality role, they’re here to lend a hand.

A website dedicated to providing information and support resources for those in the hospitality industry who are struggling with depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide, substance abuse disorder, addiction, or workplace harassment.

Focus On Health is a company that focuses on advocating for the health and wellness of the food and beverage sector. FOH focuses on five pillars of wellness that are most closely associated with the issues that the food and beverage sector faces. These pillars are: physical wellness, social wellness, environmental wellness, financial wellness, and mental wellness.

Me, Myself in Mind provides workshops, one-to-one therapy and group therapy for business or individuals, specifically for the hospitality industry. Our mission is built around educating others on stress reduction techniques, mental health awareness and the importance of learning coping skills, emotional resilience and self awareness.

Depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders and more. They run rampant in the food community, and they’re so rarely discussed, let alone treated. Let's talk about it.

Serving Those Serving is a nonprofit organization devoted to the social, mental and physical wellness of our community. The service industry lacks consistent resources and often has nowhere to turn when life hits hard. High-stress jobs combined with lack of benefits creates a greater risk of mental health, financial, and addiction struggles. Our workforce deserves better support, and we are here to change the conversation.

Founded in 2016, the mission of Ben’s Friends is to offer hope, fellowship, and a path forward to anyone who struggles with substance abuse or addiction. By coming together, starting a dialogue, and acknowledging that substance abuse cannot be overcome by isolation and willpower alone, Ben’s Friends hopes to write a new chapter in the lives of food and beverage professionals across the country.

The Pin Project is a revolutionary project adapted to sober individuals. It is a simple, identifiable symbol that when worn expresses the intention to not drink. Learn to identify the pin and help spread awareness. Pins cost $15 and take approximately 2-3 weeks to receive. Proceeds go to The Pin Foundation, connecting mental health counselors with those in need.

"Serving Up Support: Maine is a dedicated non-profit organization founded by industry professionals to provide mental health resources and support for hospitality workers. We collect and distribute access to resources for crisis management, substance use counseling, food insecurity, financial wellness, postpartum depression, and a host of other mental health struggles that hospitality workers face daily.  Our mission is to challenge the stigma in the hospitality industry and foster a supportive community across Maine, New England, and eventually nationwide!"

Our industry – the restaurant and hospitality industry – is full of amazing and gifted people and hires people no other industry will. These hard-working people have significantly increased risk for financial and emotional crisis as compared to other industries. Yet because hospitality workers are naturally required to keep smiles on their faces, their needs are virtually invisible to the world. Their job is to serve and take care of others – Big Table’s mission is to walk alongside and help take care of them when they need it most.

Restaurant Recovery is a safe and judgment-free space for the local hospitality community to turn to for conversations around recovery of all kinds. They specifically address the vast lack of health insurance among industry professionals and they can provide donation-funded support.

They also offer a multitude of ways to receive any sort of help you may need. Most importantly, they advocate for mental health awareness by being a voice for those suffering in silence and they spread a message of hope and support.

Hope For The Day was created to honor all the friends and family members who had died by suicide. Founded in 2011, HFTD started in Chicago music venues doing outreach. Since those humble beginnings, we have evolved and grown to pioneer programming that we call Proactive Prevention. Through outreach and mental health education, we strive to empower early intervention on mental health challenges and disrupt the highest risk factors for suicide.

Our work is represented in all 50 states, 26 countries, and 17 different languages! Thanks to our team of passionately dedicated staff and volunteers committed to starting the conversation, raising the visibility of resources, and educating why IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK!

The USBG National Charity Foundation was sparked into being when a United States Bartenders' Guild member dared to ask “how do I get out of this industry alive, with my health, a little money, and my sanity intact?” Shaken by this candid outlook on our industry, we committed the Foundation’s mission to advance the lifelong stability & wellbeing of service industry professionals through education & charitable activities.

We at the USBG National Charity Foundation strive to achieve our mission through three programmatic pillars: Social Responsibility (Health & Wellness: physical, financial, and mental), Community Service, and Philanthropy.

You put in the work at the gym, on the trail, in the race, climb the mountain, then when you win, you celebrate!

Earn Your Booze is the reason to celebrate your wins and your reminder to always EARN IT. Founded in 2017, Earn Your Booze is a lifestyle brand created to be the bridge between the Fitness & Drink Industries.

Our unique Fitness & Drink events feature trainers at the absolute top of the game followed by a fun, social experience with “Fit Cocktails”, music and co-branded swag.

Shift Change is a non-profit organization providing sexual violence prevention education to the hospitality industry. Currently, we facilitate monthly community meetings through our Medusa Initiative and resource connections as we build a certification program for bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues in the Greater New Orleans Area. For more information contact us directly on here, through our instagram @shift.change or via email at info@shiftchange.com

Launched in May 2019 The Burnt Chef Project was set up with the sole intention of eradicating mental health stigma within hospitality.

Hospitality staff should be able to discuss the state of their mental health and gain support from their peers and employers. It's important that although mental health can't be seen it is regularly discussed and policies reviewed. This should be the new definition of a 'badge of honour'.

Together we can burn away mental health stigma within hospitality once and for all.

Denver pie maker, John Hinman, and food, travel, and lifestyle writer, Alexandra Palmerton, created CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness) in 2018. John saw a need to create a safe group space where people could share their stories of pain, recovery, and improved mental health.

”Anyone who’s dined in a restaurant has experienced hospitality. From servers and bartenders to dishwashers and chefs, each person working in a restaurant gives their all to make guests feel welcome, cared for and nourished.

Our mission is to return the favor. To care for the people who take such good care of us. To provide a place for restaurant staff to feel supported, heard and appreciated. To facilitate gatherings where we can build meaningful connections with folks who “get it.” To lift each other up so we don’t lose anyone else to suicide, addiction or struggles surrounding mental health.”

#Fairkitchens is a global movement started in 2018 by Unilever Food Solutions and a group of chefs and partners to address wellbeing in the food service and hospitality industries. The #Fairkitchens Code is the starting point of the movement and emphasizes the importance of creating a healthy kitchen culture based on communication, passion, support, and teamwork. The movement facilitates conversations between more than 10,000 Fair Kitchen operators around the world, which focus on the successes and challenges involved in creating healthy working environments. It also works to provide the resources, tools, and training to improve communication and support team members in crisis.

“Based in Atlanta, Giving Kitchen is a hospitality support group that grew from the love and financial support that followed the cancer diagnosis of Chef Ryan Hidinger in 2012. Now, the organization provides emergency financial support and a network of community resources to thousands of food workers. Their Mind Matters program focuses on all things mental health, and exists to educate, advocate, inspire, and uplift food service workers. In May 2021, during Mental Health Awareness month, they hosted a series of live seminars with mental health professionals and industry leaders.”

“Clinician Laura Louise Green founded Healthy Pour in 2019. Healthy Pour is an organizational consultancy that seeks to improve the mental health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and organizations within and around the hospitality industry. The organization provides training and education resources for leadership and teams. Through individual and group coaching, education, and consulting, Healthy Pour aims to empower those in the hospitality industry to create psychologically safe cultures and spaces where they can thrive.”

“Sacramento Chef and program Co-founder, Patrick Mulvaney says I Got Your Back (IGYB) is a promise to work together to support peers and destigmatize mental health and related issues. According to Mulaney, a rash of suicides and overdoses in the restaurant industry hit Sacramento hard in late 2018 and early 2019, spurring him to start a program that aims to turn grief and sadness into courage and optimism. The project is a peer-to-peer counseling program that trains select workers to identify signs of mental distress while on the floor and empowers them to check in with their coworkers in a supportive way. Thirteen restaurants participate in the pilot program, and the organization plans to scale IGYB training through the creation of a road map so others can start their own programs.”

“I Heard You is a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio, Texas that aims to connect hospitality industry professionals to compassionate support and services. Partnering with therapists and counseling groups around the U.S., I Heard You works to connect current food and beverage employees with appropriate therapy options, whether they are in Texas or other parts of the country. The organization also hosts a weekly, national group discussion online about mental health, wellness, and recovery.”

“Founded in Toronto in 2018, Not 9 to 5 is a nonprofit organization that uses practical education and meaningful community-building to destigmatize mental health and addiction. Not 9 to 5 connects the hospitality workforce to mental wellness resources. The organization believes that the hospitality industry must work through its unique and extreme challenges and learn to treat everyone with dignity and respect. To that end, Not 9 to 5 works to shift workplace culture and increase psychological safety within the hospitality industry. In addition to its courses, blog, and resources, Not 9 to 5 established an international coalition of hospitality leaders and organizations committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of people in the industry.”

The service industry in all its forms is rewarding and challenging, but can also be extremely detrimental: physically, emotionally, and mentally. The daily wear and tear we experience behind the stick and on the floor, from long hours on our feet, to late night meals or no nourishment at all, can have a painfully lasting impact on our bodies, minds, and overall wellness. The Healthtender (veteran bartender Amie Ward) is committed to providing business owners and those on the frontlines of hospitality with the tools necessary to care for their minds and bodies, providing long-term protection from the rigors of our industry to ensure we can deliver the highest degree of hospitality to those who matter most -- our guests.