Who’s Eligible
Grants are distributed based on a qualifying event and documented financial need. A qualifying event is the crisis you experience that creates a financial need in your life. IRS tax laws require that a grant recipient have an approved and documented qualifying event in order to keep grants tax-free for everyone.
To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must have an approved qualifying event and be either (a) an employee of a Sevita affiliated entity or (b) an independent contractor who has worked at least 600 hours for a Sevita entity in the last 12 months.
What’s Covered
Network Angels focuses on the necessities required for daily living, for example:
- Temporary shelter, food and clothing after a fire or natural disaster
- Utility bills that have gone unpaid because of extraordinary medical expenses
- Back rent or mortgage payments after an accident or illness has left an employee or their spouse unable to work for an extended period of time
- Funeral expenses for an immediate family member
Examples of Events that Do Not Qualify
- Vehicle and transportation related issues or expenses
- A pregnancy and childbirth without complications or adverse health conditions for the mother or baby
- Eviction or utility shutoff without a qualifying loss of income or added expense
reduction in work hours if an hourly employee - Administrative leave for investigations
- Lawyers’ fee, child support, or court orders resulting in expense or lost income
- Wage garnishments
- Any expense for another household where the applicant is not a full time resident
If you need assistance, visit the Apply for a Grant page for more information and an application or contact us at any time.