Hodge Senior Citizens Assistance Fund

Geographic Scope: U.S. Virgin Islands

Eligibility:

• Seniors aged 60 and above
• Needing emergency assistance

Overview:
Seniors aged 60 and above needing emergency assistance may apply for a grant through one of CFVI's Rapid Response Fund partner agencies, who have agreed to serve as referral agencies.

Background:
The Hodge Senior Citizens Assistance Fund was established from a court-approved designation of the undistributed portion of a settlement paid by Blue Cross in a class action suit brought by named plaintiffs Lawrence Hodge, Gloria Hodge Davis, and the late Gerald E. Hodge on behalf of all retired government employees.

Partner Agencies for Application:

• Lutheran Social Services
• VI Partners for Healthy Communities
• Catholic Charities

Contact Information:

• Email: general.info@cfvi.net
• Address: PO Box 380, St. Thomas, USVI 00804
• Phone: 340-774-6031

Application Process

1. Contact one of the four Rapid Response Fund partner agencies listed in the Rapid Response Fund grant opportunity
2. Agency staff will screen the requests for eligibility
3. Submit eligible applications to CFVI for consideration
4. Applications are reviewed by a review committee made up of volunteers from the community