Employee Emergency Fund

To apply to the Employee Emergency Fund (EEF), a USA Health employee can call Spiritual Care Manager Kim Crawford Meeks at 251-445-9015, email employee_efund@health.southalabama.edu, or complete the online EEF Intake Form. If you call, allow 10-15 minutes for prescreening over the phone. If the employee meets the basic eligibility guidelines, we will schedule an in-person appointment. The employee will be asked to provide documentation of the following:

• EEF Intake Form (if not already completed)
  
• Qualifying emergency
• Income

After this information is received, the case will be presented to the Employee Emergency Fund Committee (EEFC) for final review. The time from application to approval/denial is approximately one week. All assistance received is considered taxable income by the IRS and must be reported as such by USA Health.

Assistance Limits
The maximum amount of assistance that can be awarded to an employee regardless of the situation is $500 during a 12-month period. The maximum lifetime award is two annual maximums, or a total of $1,000.

Employee Resources
In addition to the financial assistance provided through the Employee Emergency Fund, USA Health supports employees through the Spiritual & Pastoral Care Program and the Employee Assistance Program.

Non-Discrimination
USA Health and the Employee Emergency Fund program administers assistance without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Supporting the EEF
The Employee Emergency Fund welcomes gifts, which will go directly to helping USA Health employees facing financial emergencies. Click below to make a donation.

Donate to the EEF