This week’s FEMA employee letter continues to raise awareness of the role of employee relief as a financial first responder and as a partner throughout the disaster relief lifecycle.

I happened to be alongside a former FEMA director when the letter hit the news, and our sentiments are the same. The role of corporate America in caring for its employees and communities is becoming more critical. While employees may not hear from FEMA as quickly as they have in the past, I am encouraged by the work of the team here at E4E Relief to ready our processes and teams to provide essential relief to your workforce.

As I reflect on the opportunity to share insights with leaders across the industry including Levi Strauss & Co, Walmart, The Home Depot and HCA Healthcare this week, I’m reminded that while the safety nets for our workforces continue to be impacted by increased costs of living, housing and food instability, rapidly changing landscapes including frequency and intensity of disasters, healthcare and medical safety, how we care for our employees enables us to build trust, restore sense of agency and act as a financial bridge during times of crisis.

Furthermore, I’m encouraged by the work that we’ve shared with many of you during our client strategy sessions this year. We’re committed to making it easier for the right people to get the right assistance when they need it through our evacuation and power outage application, and transparent reporting related to grant declines and application status is transforming the way we approach insights here at E4E Relief, and we are far ahead of the curve. From our beginnings, nearly 25 years ago, innovation has been at the core of who we are, and we continue to lead the way. 

Best regards,

Davida Rivens

Chief Impact Officer,

E4E Relief