Workforce Relief Solutions for Companies That Care | E4E Relief

What is Employee Financial Relief?

Our financial relief program empowers organization leaders to provide employees with a financial lifeline during times of crisis. When hardships strike, the people who power your organization can apply for cash grants that can be used to cover immediate needs and regain financial stability.

Backed by our team of relief experts, company leaders can focus on caring for their people while we manage the application, review and grantmaking process.

The journey of financial relief

UNEXPECTED EVENT

A disaster or hardship occurs

INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED

Their work and life are suddenly unstable

APPLY

Individual confidentially applies for financial relief

APPLICATION REVIEW

Grant Specialist verifies and reviews application

DECISIONING

A grant decision is made based on program guidelines

GRANT AWARDED

A cash grant is directly distributed

The business case for Emergency Financial Relief

Our ImpactStack® research shows employee financial relief creates exponential impact across your organization, including boosts to productivity, perception, well-being and loyalty.

85%

Grantees regained their financial stability

95%

Grantees' overall well-being improved after receiving a grant

80%

Grantees maintained productivity at work

83%

Grantees have an increased desire to continue employment at their company

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Why companies partner with E4E Relief

Our mobile-first Emergency Financial Relief solution is built on a powerful combination of human expertise and technological efficiency. Our platform provides scalable, secure and reliable program access for applicants, donors and clients. This enables our seasoned and committed Relief Advisors, Grant Specialists and Client Success team to meet the urgent needs of individuals around the world.

Transparency

Separate fund accounting
Interactive client dashboards
Allocated investment earnings

Readiness

Expert program design consultation
Equitable third-party grant review & decisioning
Automated class verification, including SSO
Strict regulatory compliance
Disaster-proof grant disbursement

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Applicant Experience

Mobile-first, ADA-compliant application
24/7 global applicant support
Interpretive services offered in 200 languages
20 native translations serving more than 95% of the connected world
Secure and confidential personal data

Impact Driven

Leading industry insights & benchmarking
Advanced impact research & reporting
Regional Client Summits
Educational webinars & focus groups

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Workforce Relief Stories

Behind every grant is an individual facing unexpected hardship and leaders committed to helping them move forward. Explore stories that bring Workforce Relief to life.

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New beginnings after LA wildfires

"I am very grateful for the Fund. It makes me proud to be a part of the company and feel comfort that my colleagues' and my wellbeing during disasters is important."

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Providing warmth during Southern Winter Storm Uri

“It was just a relief that I didn't have to incur any extra costs during this time.”

Explore Our Impact

Client testimonials

“BlueCross NC partnered with E4E Relief 10 years ago to launch our employee relief program, Blue Assist. We are passionate about supporting our employees and intent on providing financial support when they may face crisis. We are proud of our continued success in this endeavor and look forward to continuing to show up for our colleagues when they need it most.”

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

“We are one team at H&M, and we believe in our people. Standing behind our colleagues and showing our support in all they do for us are among some of the ways H&M cares. We’re incredibly proud to partner with E4E Relief to launch the H&M One Team Fund, a helping hand for our colleagues who face difficult times and an opportunity for them to support each other along the way.”

Chris Mikulski

Head of HR, Americas, H&M

“I must say that you and your team are amazing. It’s exactly why we picked you and why I am so fortunate to have a partner that is this caring.”

Salesforce, Inc.

Your guide to building a sustainable relief program

This free toolkit outlines the essentials of creating an effective Emergency Financial Relief program—from assessing readiness and designing equitable processes to navigating legal requirements and measuring impact. Use it to shape a program that supports your people with care, consistency, and confidence.

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How to set up Workforce Relief

Design

Our advisors help you define who and what your program will cover

Fund

Determine how to seed and sustain your program, including the option for employee donations

Build

Our team builds your Emergency Financial Relief platform

Launch

Share the program with your workforce; start accepting donations and applications

4 steps to get started

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Should you outsource your relief program?

Establishing and maintaining an Emergency Financial Relief program is a significant undertaking to navigate in-house. As you evaluate whether to manage your program internally or partner with a third-party administrator, understanding the operational, compliance and applicant experience implications of each approach is essential. This guide outlines key factors to help inform that decision.

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