Hardship Comms Templates

Sample email
Sample in-person announcement
Sample intranet language
Sample infographic

Sample email

 

PURPOSE:

Sample periodic communication that could be sent directly to employees or to team leaders to distribute or use as talking points for periodic reminders about the Emergency Financial Relief Program’s hardship offerings.

SUGGESTED LANGUAGE:  

Subject: Reminder: Access Emergency Financial Relief Program Today  

<<Salutation:>> 

At [Company Name], we understand that life can throw unexpected challenges our way. That's why we want to remind you of our Emergency Financial Relief program, designed to offer support during times of hardship.

[Program Name] provides a one-time grant to assist with various unforeseen circumstances, including but not limited to:

  • Unexpected medical conditions

  • The loss of an employee or immediate family member

  • Temporary loss of job or income

  • Domestic abuse

  • Home damage

  • Vehicle accidents

  • Mental health crises

We believe in being there for our people when it matters most. That’s why we made sure applying to [Program name] is anonymous and secure. We also welcome you to support your teammates in need by making a charitable gift to our fund anytime. To apply or donate, access the [Program name] portal here.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your immediate supervisor, our HR department, or myself. More information about the relief fund is available on the portal linked above.

Let's stand together to ensure the safety and well-being of our team, our families, and our community.

Best regards,

[Signature]

 

 

Sample in-person announcement

 

PURPOSE:

Sample communication that could be sent directly to managers and company leadership to be shared at myriad team meetings. 

SUGGESTED LANGUAGE:  

Department meeting

As part of mental health awareness month, we wanted to make sure that all team members are aware of our emergency financial relief program. We know personal hardships occur in our teammates' lives every day and it is important to be there for one another during times of unexpected.  

Our company has a hardship program that can help bridge unexpected financial burden from the following hardships:

  • Death

  • Household loss of income

  • Domestic abuse/violence

  • Unexpected medical condition

  • Home damage (leaks or broken pipes)

  • Mental Health & Well-being

If you or a colleague you know has been impacted by one of these hardships, please visit [Insert Portal Link] to learn more and apply. If you would like to support other colleagues who are going through crisis, you can make a charitable gift to our emergency financial relief fund anytime.  

 
All-hands meeting

Experiencing financial hardship? Remember to connect with our HR team and learn more about applying for a grant through our employee emergency financial relief fund.

 

 

Sample intranet language

 

PURPOSE:

Sample post and banner copy for use on your company Intranet (e.g. Slack, Teams, SharePoint, etc.) to remind teammates of emergency financial relief for hardship. 

SUGGESTED LANGUAGE:  

Mental health awareness month: sample intranet post

Mental Health Awareness Month Memo: Reminder that our emergency financial hardship fund offers you the opportunity to apply for a grant to assist with unexpected costs associated with events including medical bills, death in the family, domestic violence, home damage and mental health and well-being. In addition, if you want to support a teammate going through a personal hardship, charitable gifts can be made to our relief program at any time.

Visit our relief portal (link here) to learn more! 

 
Year round: sample banner copy

ATTENTION TEAM MEMBERS: Our emergency financial relief fund is open for hardship applications. Visit our relief portal at [Insert Portal Link] to learn more!