Applications to the Fund are reviewed by The Minneapolis Foundation and will be treated in a confidential manner; however non-identifying statistical information will be reported to the employer on a periodic basis. Fully complete applications will be reviewed within five (5) business days. Submitting an incomplete application will delay review. Applications must be submitted within 120 days of qualifying incident. Employees are encouraged to keep a complete copy of the application for their personal records and to have on hand should we contact you with any questions.
The maximum amount available for each incident is $5,000.
If approved, all Employee Assistance Fund payments will be processed electronically, and within a few days, through the Zelle® interface to your banking institution. If you are not yet enrolled with Zelle®, download the Zelle® app or go to https://www.clearxchange.com/receive/ to enroll to receive Zelle® payments. To learn more about Zelle®, go to www.zellepay.com or contact Zelle® Customer Support at 844.428.8542 or customerservice@zellepay.com.
Grants will not be awarded for expenses including, but not limited to legal fees, insured property losses, insurable medical conditions, bills unrelated to the qualified incident, bills with service dates over 120 days prior to the application date, non-essential items or services, etc.
Please email eaf@mplsfoundation.org if you have any questions as you complete your application.
EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY:
To qualify for this grant and receive assistance you must meet certain requirements. A qualified Lunds & Byerlys employee is an individual who has been:
•working an average of 15 or more hours per week over the previous 12 months;
•employed by Lunds & Byerlys for at least one year;
•working and residing in the United States;
•actively employed or on an approved leave of absence for no more than six months; and
•able to demonstrate a financial need that has not been met by own or other pursued resources.
In the case of an employee’s death, eligible dependents may apply within 14 days of the date of death. The Family Assistance Fund defines an eligible dependent as an immediate family member or claimed dependent as documented on the most recent tax return.
QUALIFIED INCIDENTS:
Qualified incidents are unexpected emergencies that arise outside of the employee’s control which causes a financial hardship for the employee’s family. A qualified incident is typically a one-time event that occurs unexpectedly and causes unexpected bills. The reported incident must have occurred within 120 days of the application date. Circumstances that may qualify for assistance fall into four categories: natural disaster, life-threatening or serious illness or injury, loss of life, or catastrophic or extreme circumstances.
Lunds and Byerlys Family Assistance Fund
Applications to the Fund are reviewed by The Minneapolis Foundation and will be treated in a confidential manner; however non-identifying statistical information will be reported to the employer on a periodic basis. Fully complete applications will be reviewed within five (5) business days. Submitting an incomplete application will delay review. Applications must be submitted within 120 days of qualifying incident. Employees are encouraged to keep a complete copy of the application for their personal records and to have on hand should we contact you with any questions.
The maximum amount available for each incident is $5,000.
If approved, all Employee Assistance Fund payments will be processed electronically, and within a few days, through the Zelle® interface to your banking institution. If you are not yet enrolled with Zelle®, download the Zelle® app or go to https://www.clearxchange.com/receive/ to enroll to receive Zelle® payments. To learn more about Zelle®, go to www.zellepay.com or contact Zelle® Customer Support at 844.428.8542 or customerservice@zellepay.com.
Grants will not be awarded for expenses including, but not limited to legal fees, insured property losses, insurable medical conditions, bills unrelated to the qualified incident, bills with service dates over 120 days prior to the application date, non-essential items or services, etc.
Please email eaf@mplsfoundation.org if you have any questions as you complete your application.
EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY:
To qualify for this grant and receive assistance you must meet certain requirements. A qualified Lunds & Byerlys employee is an individual who has been:
•working an average of 15 or more hours per week over the previous 12 months;
•employed by Lunds & Byerlys for at least one year;
•working and residing in the United States;
•actively employed or on an approved leave of absence for no more than six months; and
•able to demonstrate a financial need that has not been met by own or other pursued resources.
In the case of an employee’s death, eligible dependents may apply within 14 days of the date of death. The Family Assistance Fund defines an eligible dependent as an immediate family member or claimed dependent as documented on the most recent tax return.
QUALIFIED INCIDENTS:
Qualified incidents are unexpected emergencies that arise outside of the employee’s control which causes a financial hardship for the employee’s family. A qualified incident is typically a one-time event that occurs unexpectedly and causes unexpected bills. The reported incident must have occurred within 120 days of the application date. Circumstances that may qualify for assistance fall into four categories: natural disaster, life-threatening or serious illness or injury, loss of life, or catastrophic or extreme circumstances.