Unique relief fund fills a void in traditional
disaster response.
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PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- As fast-moving fires engulf the Greater Los Angeles
Area, Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF) – a non-profit
administrator of disaster and hardship relief funds – has
launched the People First Fund for Southern California
Wildfires to provide direct financial assistance to the people
and families impacted. Awarded grants will cover urgent needs, from
temporary shelter to food and clothing, in the immediate aftermath
of the wildfires' devastation.
The People First Fund for Southern California Wildfires
also enables caring donors to maximize their impact by taking
advantage of EAF's industry-low administrative cost. Donations to
the fund can be made at
donorbox.org/people-first-fund-for-southern-california-wildfires.
"We know that the best way to provide support in the aftermath
of disasters is to put money directly into the hands of the people
impacted as quickly as possible, filling a void in traditional
disaster response," says Doug Stockham, President of Emergency
Assistance Foundation. "With the help of our donors, we're giving
people what they need most right now and supporting them on the
path to recovery."
Since its inception, EAF has awarded over $329
million in financial assistance to more than 411,000 people
and families impacted by unforeseen disasters and personal
hardships. Much of EAF's work is done through the ongoing
administration of its 350+ employee relief funds, each
sponsored by a company – ALDI, American Airlines, Experian,
Mattress Firm Inc., Synchrony, Travel + Leisure Co., and Quest
Diagnostics® among them – to support its team members who are
impacted by unforeseen disasters and personal hardships. To expand
its reach, EAF also often activates its People First Fund when
large-scale disasters strike. EAF launched a People First Fund
for Hurricanes Helene & Milton in late 2024 and, in total
across all its funds, has provided over $20
million in the aftermath of those storms.
About Emergency Assistance Foundation:
Emergency Assistance Foundation (EAF) is a 501(c)(3) public
non-profit that provides financial assistance to eligible
individuals in the immediate aftermath of unforeseen disasters and
personal hardships occurring around the world. EAF does this
through the administration of 350+ employee relief funds – each
sponsored by a company to support its team members in need – as
well as through its People First Fund, which often activates when
large-scale disasters strike to help as many of those impacted as
possible. As a financial first responder, EAF acts resourcefully to
ensure that financial assistance reaches individuals in need as
quickly and efficiently as possible, no matter the unique
circumstances. For all its relief funds, EAF objectively manages
all activities – including accepting donations, objectively
reviewing grant applications, and awarding and distributing grants
– while also maintaining legal and regulatory compliance. Since its
inception, EAF has helped more than 411,000 individuals and
families with assistance totaling over $329 million. EAF has its
pulse on disaster events occurring around the world in real time,
and its 100-plus team members, located across ten different time
zones, are equipped with multilingual response abilities. Learn
more at eafrelief.org.
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