A North Shuswap eatery will be receiving $10,000 in disaster relief from online delivery service DoorDash.
On Tuesday, Nov 14, DoorDash announced The Hub in Scotch Creek was one of 44 businesses world over selected to receive money in the latest round of funding from its Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. The initiative provides $10,000 relief grants to restaurants impacted by natural disasters or emergencies in the U.S. and, more recently, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
“In August, wildfires devastated the (North) Shuswap region of British Columbia and forced the Scotch Creek Hub to temporarily close during its most profitable season,” reads the announcement from DoorDash. “A local favorite, the Hub intends to use the grant money to support additional staffing and marketing that will be critical to keeping the restaurant open.”
A DoorDash spokesperson said it is still accepting applications for funding, and noted it’s been a difficult time for the restaurant industry that is “facing many challenges, including extreme weather.”
“In fact, across Canada last year, there were more restaurants that closed than opened,” said DoorDash.
As part of DoorDash’s ongoing efforts to support local restaurants and the communities they serve, the $1 million fund was established in partnership with Global Entrepreneurship Network. The fund’s relief grants can be used to cover critical operating expenses, including rent or mortgage payments, replenishing food or beverage supplies, or paying bills and other costs.
Restaurant owners have until Dec. 31, 2023 to apply for the current round of funding. The next and final funding round opens on Jan. 2, 2024 and closes on March 29, 2024. Restaurant owners are eligible to apply up to one year after a qualifying disaster occurs. To learn more and apply, visit https://get.doordash.com/en-us/about/disaster-relief-fund.
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