Unexpected serious illness/injury or terminal illness to the team member, spouse or dependent Monthly bill payments overdue as a result of missing work Other supporting documents as requested by Foundation staff.ĭeath in the immediate family (spouse, child, parent, sibling) Two months of bank statements or pay card transactions (NO PAY STUBS NEEDED).Ģ. In addition to the completed online application we require the following back up documents:ġ. Note: Payday loans are not considered another means of help. The HOPE Program should be considered a “last-resort” resource and we ask, that before applying, the team member exhausts all other means of help (i.e- family, friends, government assistance, community programs, etc,). The team member must be able to demonstrate need within the household. Must be able to demonstrate financial need. (Please refer to “Payment of Medical Debt” section)Īssisting team members who are experiencing homelessnessĪssisting team members with basic funeral expenses in the event of a death of an immediate family member.Īssisting team members who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis due to a decrease in income or loss of employment. UNUSUAL - The event must be extraordinary and nonrecurring, and cannot normally occur in the ordinary course of day-to-day livingĪssisting with necessary monthly living expenses during a time of crisis to keep a roof over the team member’s head, food on their table and their utilities onĪssisting with extreme medical debt so that team members can continue to heal and thrive.

UNEXPECTED - An ordinary, anticipated event caused by deliberate intent will not qualify SUDDEN - The event must be swift and sudden, not gradual or progressive

IDENTIFIABLE - The event must be described in detail in the applicationĭAMAGING TO PROPERTY/PERSON - A loss of life, health or property must occur Crisis situations for the HOPE grants should meet the following criteria:

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