Storytelling resources

If you’re just getting started, you’re welcome to use the anonymous quotes below in internal materials to help introduce or promote your Emergency Financial Relief program. These examples reflect common experiences across Emergency Financial Relief programs.

“This program has been more than helpful; it has been the light in a dark tunnel that I felt my life was spiraling down into. Just by simply helping my family become stable in the hard times of my adversity makes me want to cry tears of joy because I had no idea how I would have made it without the E4E Relief grant program. Thank you.”

“This grant meant so much to me. My husband and I have been very stressed out and worried. Not only did this help my mental health, but it put food on the table for my children. I am forever grateful. Thank you for offering this to employees.”

“I can't express enough how much I appreciate my employer offering this help and to everyone that has donated to help those in need. Times get hard for almost all of us, and it's nice to know we have somewhere to turn that isn't going to ultimately put us in a tougher situation or debt. Thank you for helping me regain stability and catch up on my bills after facing a lot of financial hardship that could have devastated my family without it.”

"Every time there is a hurricane and a business has to close down for a couple of days, employees, who are often living paycheck-to-paycheck, lose their scheduled hours and income and have to incur additional expenses for hurricane preparedness. The stress that comes with this is terrible, and this is the first time in my life I've felt like somebody understands. This grant was a ray of light."

“It helped immensely to get us back into a place to live. We were literally having to live within our car for a few nights until the grant allowed us to get moved into the apartment we currently reside in. I cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for the company offering assistance. Thank you.”

“The grant program lets me feel confident in my employer. [I am] forever grateful for all my employer has done not only for me but for my family.”