The Employee Hardship Program helps employees cope with extreme financial emergencies due to unexpected situations such as natural disaster, family crisis, threat of eviction, unexpected death or other crises.
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Since its inception in 2009, the program has made a difference in the lives of approximately 1,500 faculty and staff members facing temporary financial emergencies, family crises or other hardships.
The program has helped employees with housing and rent during crises, emergency auto repairs, avoiding heat or utility shut off, travel help for funerals or family emergencies, and one-on-one consultation to connect faculty and staff with community resources.
One hundred sixty six staff and faculty members have contributed to the Emergency Hardship Program, which has also received generous funding from TCF Bank, the University of Michigan Credit Union, former U-M Athletic Director Bill Martin and the U-M Skilled Trades Union.
On May 19, a reception was held at the Michigan Union to recognize donors and volunteers who together have made that support during times of crisis possible. Associate Vice President for Human Resources Laurita Thomas spoke at the event, giving her thanks to the volunteers and donors for their commitment to helping faculty and staff members in need through their support of the program.
