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Hardship Assistance (Foundation for Working Families) is sponsored by Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Foundation for Working Families. The Foundation for Working Families, established by the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, provides cash assistance to union families in Washington state experiencing extreme financial hardship, such as eviction notices or utility shut-offs, or those who have experienced l…
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FFWF Hardship Request Form - Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO Hardship Assistance is available only for UNION households. Applicants must be union members. All applications are screened based on funding availability.
All information will be kept strictly CONFIDENTIAL. Processing of applications for assistance typically takes two weeks. Average assistance is $200-$300 and the maximum lifetime benefit for hardship assistance is $500 per union member.
This form must be filled out COMPLETELY to be considered, including providing photos or copies of any relevant bills. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
YOUR HOME ADDRESS * Address Line 1 Washington Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State I'm not, but a member of my household is a Union member.
NAME OF UNION MEMBER * First UNION MEMBER'S RELATIONSHIP TO YOU * Please describe union member's relationship to you UNION NAME * For example, OPEIU. UNION LOCAL # * For example, #8. UNION CONTACT * Please provide the name and phone number of a contact at your (or your family member's) local union.
Number of people in your household * Where Assistance Is Needed * Keep in mind that assistance is limited to $500 per household, and is based on funding availability. Average assistance awarded is $200-$300. Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You do not need to list/attach all expenses, just specific item(s) you need help with.
Please explain your hardship in detail and prioritize your greatest needs *
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants must be union members in Washington state and part of a union household experiencing an extreme financial hardship (e. g. , eviction notice, gas/power shut off) or loss due to a natural disaster. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows average $200-$300; maximum lifetime benefit of $500 per union member. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Hardship Assistance (Foundation for Working Families) is funded by Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Foundation for Working Families. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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