Restaurant workers help everyone, all the time, but they're the last to ask for help themselves. Now is the time to get over that and get loud.
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Chefs and restaurant workers take great care of everyone else, but often they need a little help themselves. Each week,Food & Winesenior editor Kat Kinsman talks with hospitality pros about they manage their business, brain, and body for the long haul. Is there a topic you'd like to know more about or a guest you'd love to hear from? Tell us at fwpro@foodandwine.com or tweet to Kat @kittenwithawhip, and subscribe to the weeklyFood & Wine Pro newsletter. Subscribe to the newCommunal Table YouTube pageand never miss an episode.Catch up on previous episodes here.

Episode 58: How to Use Your Voice and Ask for Help

Restaurant workers are usually the last people to ask for help because they're too busy serving others. On today's Communal Table podcast, as COVID-19 spreads across the country, Food & Wine senior editor Kat Kinsman shares resources and coping strategies for chefs, servers, bartenders, and other hospitality people who are fighting for their lives and the industry they love and rely on, and some sage words from Matt Jennings.

Note: Because the podcast had to be recorded in a less than ideal setup, the sound quality may not be as crisp as usual. We're all doing our best.

Links and Resources

National Relief Funds

One Fair Wage: Emergency fund for coronavirus affected tipped workers and service workers

Mental Health and Recovery Resources

Crisis Text Line: Text #741741 any time for quick and free crisis counseling.

How to Find and Contact Your Government Officials

USA.gov hasthis toolto look up your officials by zip code.

Resistbotis a free text, Facebook messenger, iMessage, Twitter, and Telegram service that helps you locate and contact your elected officials.

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