Program Overview

Unforeseen crises can have a profound impact on your life. The United Way of Southern Nevada’s Employee Crisis and Relief Funds Program provides corporations the opportunity to offer financial relief during emergencies such as accidents, severe illness, the loss of an immediate family member, natural disasters, or other life-altering events to their employees.

How it Works

• Crisis Funds can be funded by donations from both employees & corporations, supported by annual fundraising efforts.
• These funds are intended for one-time emergency needs and do not provide ongoing financial support.
• Employees may request assistance only once during any rolling twelve-month period, and assistance must not exceed the maximum allowable amounts.

Application Process

1. When an employee requires assistance, they contact their HR department to obtain a link to the crisis fund application. 
2. Once completed, the application is sent to UWSN for review. 
3. If approved, payments are made directly to the vendor(s) selected by the employee and approved by the UWSN Crisis Fund Committee.

Confidentiality is maintained throughout the process, and once all required information is received, the process takes no more than 5-7 business days.

Application Requirements

In order to submit a complete application for consideration, please ensure you have the following items:

• Employee ID number
• Crisis documentation
• Current bill(s) to be paid
• Bank statements
• Additional documentation as applicable, such as
  • Rent/Mortgage agreement(s)
  • W9s

If you have any questions or concerns about eligibility or your applications, please reach out to eap@uwsn.org.