Any Brookdale associate employed for at least six months, full-time or part-time, who works at least 15 hours weekly. You can reapply if you haven’t received fund assistance within the last 12 months.

• A natural disaster, such as a fire or flood
• Extended/acute illness or care for immediate family member, resulting in two weeks of missed work
• Transitional housing or relocation for abuse victims
• Relocation of children due to death of associate or immediate family member
• Emergency travel for funeral or final visit to an ill immediate family member or to escort an immediate family member to a remote medical facility or hospice
• Funeral expenses for a spouse or child, or to help with an associate’s funeral expenses

We try to respond to requests as promptly as possible. We know that when you’re dealing with a personal hardship, it’s difficult to wait for help. Once we receive your request and required documentation, it’s evaluated by the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee meets once a month to evaluate applications. If your request for assistance is approved, we’ll let you know promptly, and also let you know when to expect a check. If you’re experiencing an extreme emergency, let us know, and we’ll expedite the delivery of the check to you.

Yes. Outside of the Fund, associates can also donate unused PTO hours to a co-worker who’s exhausted their PTO bank. PTO donation is handled separately from the Fund, as it’s a taxable donation (while the Fund operates as a non-profit entity, and all monetary donations are non-taxable).