Disaster Member Relief Fund - Ice Storm Assistance
Funding Amount
Up to $250 per member
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Fund Distribution: Evaluated based on value of loss
Other requirements
- Must be a member as of January 15, 2024
- Must have been displaced or suffered other financial hardship as a result of the 2024 ice storms
- Award Amount: Up to $250 per member
- Background: The Disaster Member Relief Fund was created during the COVID-19 crisis and is now a permanent program.
Overview
Emergency financial assistance program for SEIU 503 members experiencing hardship from qualifying disaster events.
Current Program: 2024 Ice Storm Assistance
Geographic Scope: Oregon (SEIU Local 503 jurisdiction)
Eligibility:
- Must be a member as of January 15, 2024
- Must have been displaced or suffered other financial hardship as a result of the 2024 ice storms
Fund Distribution: Evaluated based on value of loss
Background: The Disaster Member Relief Fund was created during the COVID-19 crisis and is now a permanent program. Examples of past assistance:
- COVID-19 pandemic (2020): Distributed $306,400 to 1,647 members who lost income during shutdowns
- 2020 Labor Day wildfires: Distributed $137,000 to members financially impacted by evacuations and property damage
- 2021 ice storm and power outages: Helped 1,152 members financially impacted by the event
Funding Sources: SEIU 503 Board of Directors, Sublocal funds, donations from SEIU members and community
How to Apply
Application Process
How to Apply: Use the online form available on the Disaster Member Relief Funds page
Required Information: Application form requires basic member information and documentation of hardship/loss
Submission Format: Online form
What Service Employees International Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 7
- Total given
- $950K
- Median grant
- $78K
- Range
- $15K–$300K
- By dollars: Oregon 79%, District of Columbia 21%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Washington, DC; Woodburn, OR.
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SEIU Local 49 · Portland, OR
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Our Oregon · Portland, OR
$288K
SEIU · Washington, DC
$200K
Family Forward Action · Portland, OR
$78K
Communities of Color for a Just OR · Portland, OR
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
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