How much funding does HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program) provide?

HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program) provides Up to $2,500 (varies by category) in funding.

When is the deadline for HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program)

UNITED CHARITABLE

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $2,500 (varies by category)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program)

Mission: The HELP Fund provides grants for short-term, temporary financial assistance to eligible staff members who work in all US and Puerto Rico concepts.

Geographic Scope: US and Puerto Rico

Award Amounts by Category:

Housing Disaster: Up to $2,500.00 - For urgent or extraordinary expenses as a result of a catastrophe, natural disaster or accident to a primary residence (including "Qualified Disasters" as defined in IRS Code sections 139(c)(1), (2) and (3))

Death of Immediate Family Member: Up to $1,000.00 - For expenses related to death of spouse, child, or own parent (travel and funeral-related expenses only)

Death of a Staff Member: Up to $1,000.00 - For funeral-related expenses issued directly to service provider

Basic Needs: Up to $1,000.00 - For financial hardship to provide shelter, food, utilities, and/or childcare when unable to work due to unexpected emergency

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be actively employed by the Company

Event must have occurred within the last 6 months of the application date

Must provide documentation of the event

Must attest that the event causes financial hardship

Financial hardship must NOT be caused by work-related injury

Financial hardship must NOT result from criminal activity, negligence, or poor planning

Important Notes:

Not all applicants will receive grants; circumstances must meet guidelines and funding may be limited

HELP Fund committee evaluates all applications for approval

Ongoing medical expenses generally not considered for grants

Misrepresentation of circumstances may result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge

Contact Information:

Email: helpfund@thecheesecakefactory.com

Phone: (818) 880-5791

Fax: (844) 263-7137

How to Apply

Application Process

Step 1: Contact your General Manager/Department Head for authorization

Step 2: Complete the application form with:

Your personal information (name, contact, address, EIN/TMX)

Best contact phone number and email

Restaurant/location name and number

GM/Corporate Department Head name

Combined family pre-disaster gross monthly income

Step 3: Select grant type and amount (choose one category)

Step 4: Provide detailed explanation of the event, including:

Nature of the event

Why it creates financial hardship for you

Date of the event

All relevant details

Step 5: For Death of Immediate Family Member grants:

Confirm if you are fully or partially responsible for funeral-related costs

Provide name and relationship of deceased

Provide funeral home/mortuary name, address, and phone number

Step 6: Submit required documentation:

Police reports (if applicable)

Photos

Newspaper articles

Death notices

Related bills

Eviction notices

Any other documentation of the event

Step 7: Disclose if you have previously received a HELP Fund grant

Step 8: Sign declaration under penalty of perjury

Required Documentation: Applications without documentation cannot be processed until provided

Declaration: Applicant must declare under penalty of perjury that all information is true and correct, and authorize The California Community Foundation and The Cheesecake Factory to disclose confidential and financial information to the HELP Fund Committee

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